Alicia I love this movie so much

Matrixiole Simple and well acted, it has tension enough to knot the stomach.

Donald Seymour This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

Erica Derrick By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

Kirpianuscus or, more precise, charming. for its delicate elegance , for the presence of Michele Morgan, Gerard Philippe and Brigitte Bardot, for the French spirit of a so old period and for impeccable performances. and, in same measure, for a form of... magic. because it is a simple story about appearances, love and seduction, about charm and bets, about an innocent age of Europe before the WW I. and this transforms the film of Rene Clair not only in a seductive work but in support for reflection about art and illusion and the work of remarkable actors."The Grand Maneuver" is a classic. but the motifs of this status are many and fragile. like a letter from a lost world. so, see it !

jackasstrange I admit, I was not very big in this film for the most part of it. But hey, is very good from a visual standpoint. We have very unexpected angles and a weird set of lights. Look at how messy the lights are in this film. It helps even more to put focus in the characters. In fact, it alone put a focus in the characters, because they become darken than the set's natural light. And the plot is kinda ugh, you know what I mean? Very cliché. Sure, back in 1955, this kind of 'Guy wants to date girl because of bet with friend" must have been interesting and very original, but nowadays? Not very much, if you ask me. Maybe this is the film that started all these clichés? Well, I don't know, further research is welcomed. But anyway, the editing, the transition of scenes is very crazy, and certainly a very good technique aesthetically talking. This technique alone can change completely the film's ambient.Is kinda interesting and even funny at times, but yeah, for the most part there is nothing that you already haven't seen before made much better than in this film.

wvisser-leusden 'Les grandes manoeuvres' (= French for 'the great army exercises') is located in a small provincial garrison town, somewhere in France. The year is around 1900.This film's plot adapts well to this setting. More entertaining than spectacular, providing insight in the local military as well in the town's upper class civilians. And, making its core, how they interact with each other. Director Rene Clair takes his time, but cleverly avoids any boredom or dullness.This avoiding is also very much due to the magnificent acting of the two leads, Michele Morgan and Philippe Gerard. Well supported by the likes of Yves Robert and young Brigitte Bardot. This cast left us a good & enjoyable 'Les grandes manoeuvres'.The only criticism may be found in this film's slightly cold way of proceeding. It leaves you with the impression that 'Les grandes manoeuvres' plot is run by some well-oiled mechanism.

teawoman_2000 I couldn't disagree more with the disappointed viewer. Maybe my Frenchness helps me put up with the "chauvinism" depicted in the film (lord knows I'm not into male chauvinists, but this film doesn't necessarily treat them well), the fact is I love it and this is one of my favourite films. Gérard Philipe is wonderful (his character isn't that bad - he is very good at pulling women and very charming, and besides none of this does him any good, he is unhappy in the end), Michèle Morgan has quite a few good lines, I like the music and the song (Magali Noël sings in the movie), and the supporting cast is grand. Sure, Le Million is a great film, but Les Grandes Manoeuvres is nothing René Clair should be ashamed of.