The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

This is a masterpiece, an epic tragedy that resembles a critical and uncovered chapter of human's struggle against discrimination, poverty, tyranny and inequality, this movie explains a lot about the diversity of the modern days French society and the historical right of Arabs in France through the sacrifices of their ancestors to liberate France when it was in its weakest state, defeated, occupied and humiliated.The original title in French is "indigènes" (indigenous) which refers to the native North Africans in French culture, I find this title more relevant than the English more commercial one "Days of Glory".For the first half of the movie I wasn't getting the "glory" in nomad soldiers from the remote villages or Algerian mountains recruited in the French army to liberate France from German invasion! that was absolute dishonor according to my principles, it was obvious that French commanders don't give a damn to the number of casualties between Arab and African soldiers as long as they achieve a symbolic victory over their oppressive opponent, discrimination was institutionalized, even "returning home" meant to French commanders returning to the French mainland, not returning every soldier to his own village in Africa.Soldiers mingle into the French territories with people cheering and praising their courage in the battlefield, Arab soldiers feel they belong to France, Saiid says to a French young lady that was listening to his courage stories: "je libère une pays, c'est mon pays" (I liberate a country, it's my country).Soldiers are now fighting for glory, for the principles of the French Revolution (liberté, égalité, fraternité) and under the slogans of Charles de Gaulle, they fight against Nazism and tyranny, they reject the German temptations to dilute their loyalty to the French army, they still see clear discrimination but still aspire for equality and fair compensation when they complete their mission and liberate what's now their own land, France.Music plays a great part in this movie, soundtrack and songs by Cheb Khalid are a solid part of the tragedy with its Arabic lyrics about alienation and leaving motherland in search for glory, homesickness and yearning to homeland's characteristics.

The film is about the Free French Forces in World War 2 who where mainly made up of the colonial forces of the French colonies. The film shows the struggles of racism and favoritism of the French elites.The movie shows well done and large battle scenes without giving you the idea of a Rambo styled battle and shows the fear and dirt of the battles. It also gives a storyline that tells the relations of the troops with their French commanders and the French citizens who they have mixed relations with.My only complaint really is that the story of the multiple soldiers gets wobbly attention for each and some of the elements of their story aren't really explained.

The universal theme of racism is handled in Days of Glory. France's treatment of the Algerians and Moroccans during World War 2 was abysmal. They were drafted into the French army and forced to fight the Nazi's in the most dangerous situations possible, mostly at the front lines, making them sacrificial lambs. Even after the great number of deaths by the North African soldiers, they must endure complete segregation, much like Black American troops in the United States. The French even intercepted the mail between foreign soldiers and the women of France, which is part of the love story as a backdrop which is heart breaking.Days of Glory is one of the better entries in the field of war dramas, with a message of humanity portrayed with great style.

This war film shows a different side to the 2nd world war than we normally. The acting casting is excellent and story unfolds effortless. The prejudiced the young solders experience as they fight for the mother country is a running theme through out the picture. Its hard not to compare this film with Saving Private Ryan. As the story progressed I really began to feel for the people and felt emotionally involved. The last scene, (as others have commented) states the way the solders were treated by the French Government and a real sense of shame should rest on the sole (if they have one) of the French Government. I would like to check out the historical facts shown in the film. Its great that film making like this gets done.