Rated 4.3/5, This French War Film Will Stir Your Emotions—Leaving Netflix Soon!

One year after being added to its lineup, “See You Up There” will be leaving Netflix.

Released in 2017, this drama directed by Albert Dupontel was one of the most celebrated and popular films of the year, as evidenced by its five César Awards, over two million admissions in France, and an impressive rating of 4.3/5 on AlloCiné.

Skillfully directed by Albert Dupontel, the film is adapted from the novel of the same name by Pierre Lemaitre, which has sold over 450,000 copies and was awarded the prestigious Prix Goncourt in 2013.

When the actor, an avid reader, first read the pages written by Lemaitre, he fell in love with the story and its decidedly modern characters, even though the setting is just after World War I.

A Different Ending from the Book

Indeed, it is November 1919. Two survivors of the trenches, one a brilliant illustrator and the other a humble accountant, decide to concoct a scam involving war memorials. In the roaring twenties of France, their venture proves to be as dangerous as it is spectacular.

Before reaching the version that Netflix subscribers will see on their screens, Dupontel wrote 13 different drafts, with the first one completed in just three weeks! The filmmaker then had two meetings with author Pierre Lemaitre to discuss, among other things, the story’s ending.

For those who have read the novel and seen the film, they know that Dupontel changed the ending—with the author’s blessing, of course! A breathtaking scene that particularly struck the audience…

A spectacular, creative, and at times humorous epic—thanks notably to the character played by the inspired Nahuel Pérez Biscayart—”See You Up There” is one of those war films that tells a smaller story within a larger historical context.

Make sure to watch and rewatch on Netflix before October 14th.