THE STATEMENT

Based on Brian Moore’s novel, director Norman Jewison made this independent film about Paul Touvier, a pardoned member of Petain’s Vichy regime responsible for killing seven Jews in 1944.

Michael Caine puts a human face on the Touvier character (“Pierre Brossard” in the film) as he dodges assassination attempts and a criminal investigation while relying on aid from right-wing elements of the Catholic Church all over France to protect and hide him.

The film operates well as a thriller and probably goes further than intended in extracting sympathy for its reprehensible protagonist.

Tilda Swinton, Alan Bates and Jeremy Northam add to the film’s well-rounded cast. 

Rated R. 120 mins. 

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