Ceasefire
Ceasefire

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Ceasefire

2017
Movie
103 min
French

In the early 1920s, Georges Laffont, traumatized by the horrific trench warfare, decides to leave his life behind and travel to West Africa. In the vast territories of Upper Volta he - with the help of Diofo, artist and also survivor of the Great War - try to recruit the villagers as labor for plantations in Ghana. But his adventure leads him to a dead-end, and he comes back to Paris desperate to find his place in the world.

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IMDb5.4/10
Director: John Kenneth // Butch O'HareGenres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

A former child soldier, Billy, is living a seemingly normal life in London, working as a security guard. However, his past trauma resurfaces when he encounters a woman who resembles someone from his childhood. This triggers a series of events that force him to confront the violence he has tried to escape. As Billy delves deeper into his memories, he unravels the truth about his past and the organization that exploited him.

Critical Reception

Ceasefire received mixed reviews, with critics often praising its ambition and the performances of its lead actors, particularly Robert Sheehan. However, many found the plot convoluted and the pacing uneven. The film's exploration of trauma and its lingering effects was noted, but its execution did not always land effectively with audiences or critics.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its performances, especially from Robert Sheehan.

  • Criticized for a convoluted and sometimes slow-moving plot.

  • Thematically ambitious in its exploration of trauma and memory.

Google audience: Audience reception for Ceasefire is not widely available through dedicated Google user reviews, making it difficult to summarize specific points of like or dislike.

Fun Fact

The film's director, John Kenneth, is also credited as Butch O'Hare, possibly hinting at a pseudonym or a specific creative intention behind the dual credit.

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