Comments on: La 317ème section (1965)

By: El Paladin

El Paladin — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:48:25 +0000

Volunteered to old, French Indochina, in 1970, as a paratrooper, after studying their history, culture, & Vietnamese. Sadly, never made it, to The Paris of The East. Did get to see, survey, photo, the marvelous, 1880’s, narrow gauge railroad, that was very, extensive, yet destroyed by the Vietminh. Spent much time, alone from other troops, in the villes, day & night, among the people. Do not think, my home firebase, was all that far, from Mang Yang Pass. Big ambush, The French troops, were all buried, standing-up, facing France; white marker, for each one. I think hundreds. Huge defeat. There it is, Mon. Just remember, It don’t mean nothin’. Hurd of the “Herd”; 173rd Abn.

By: Noel Jones

Noel Jones — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 09:37:36 +0000

L Bodard book as a true film of despair. Useless vain France ignoring reality.. USA doubled up fighting invisible enemy in their own country.

By: Big Head Tiny Room

Big Head Tiny Room — Tue, 05 May 2020 19:11:38 +0000

This totally knocked me out. Thanks so much for it.

By: Tulse

Tulse — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:48:17 +0000

A terrific addition to the filmic literature of the war in SE Asia. Great work by Coutard on camera, performances top notch, locales beyond authentic. Merçi Jon!

By: James GERRAND

James GERRAND — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 10:29:42 +0000

Characters, script, filming and direction, everything is realistic It feels utterly authentic,

By: Bruce Beresford

Bruce Beresford — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 01:17:50 +0000

One of the best war films ever made. Totally realistic.