7.8 Documentary War Drama

Okay, Joe! or the Memoirs of Private Guilloux

2023
Trailer
In autumn 1944, during the Liberation of Brittany, writer Louis Guilloux worked as an interpreter for the American army. He was a privileged witness to some little-known dramatic aspects of the Liberation: the rapes and murders committed by GIs on French civilians. He also discovered the racism of American military justice. This experience haunted the novelist for thirty years. In 1976, he recounted it in a short novel, "Ok, Joe", which went unnoticed. This film compares his account with the memories of the last witnesses to these forgotten crimes and their punishments.
Release Date
2023-06-12
Status
Released
Original Title
OK, Joe ! ou les Mémoires du soldat Guilloux
Runtime
52 min
Original Language
FR
Production Countries
France
Production Companies
Les Films du Sillage, France Télévisions, LCP - Assemblée nationale, TVR, Tébéo, Tébésud
Overview
In autumn 1944, during the Liberation of Brittany, writer Louis Guilloux worked as an interpreter for the American army. He was a privileged witness to some little-known dramatic aspects of the Liberation: the rapes and murders committed by GIs on French civilians. He also discovered the racism of American military justice. This experience haunted the novelist for thirty years. In 1976, he recounted it in a short novel, "Ok, Joe", which went unnoticed. This film compares his account with the memories of the last witnesses to these forgotten crimes and their punishments.
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