This powerful docu-drama is a cinematic tour de force that presents a searing examination of the events and the ideas surrounding one of history's most chilling stories of genocide, the slaughter of the noble Catholics of the Vendee region of France during the French Revolution. Combining insightful documentary with richly dramatic re-enactments of battle scenes, heroic resistance, and courageous faith, the film interviews many historians and experts on the French Revolution who give an eye-opening picture of this first progressive genocide in the name of "social justice." A very timely and important film, and a stirring warning to the world in this age of increasing vicious attacks on the Catholic faith and family. It reveals to us the deeply moving story of those many "hidden martyrs" - simple, faithful people who "gave up the world for heaven." Includes many extras and added special features.
D**E
Worth to watch and talk about
So many (bad) chapters of the French History remain untold, it reminds the book "1984". And the word "genocide" is never or cannot be used other than for the extermination of millions of jews during WWII. What happened in Vendee just after the French revolution is terrible, a real extermination of the whole population of Vendee was decided in Paris because they were catholic and loved their king who had just been beheaded. Among lots of horrible decisions, 400 kids less than 7 year old were burnt in a church au Luc.The special features at the end are also very interesting and a good complement after watching the movie.How strange to have this movie sold in the USA only, probably because nobody was interested in France to produce and release a "catholic" movie in France. Sensitive subject?? Like we say in French "toute verite n'est pas bonne a dire".
M**E
Tne Vendee Rebellion
Excellent piece on the little known history of the Vendee in Revolutionary France. As the forces of the French Revolution were becoming more hostile to anything that did not promote the ideology of the leaders of the revolution, a genocide took place. The French of the Vendee rebelled against the powers-that-be and were crushed mercilessly. This film shows the consequences of a totalitarian mindset that destroys the freedoms of all those who dare to go against the status quo.
M**.
Interested in the Vendée? This DVD is fact-filled.
This DVD is well done. Having an interest in the Vendée, I found this DVD to help fill in some of the blanks regarding the Vendée's role in the French revolution. It is thought-provoking that "official" France has still NOT acknowledged the genocide in the Vendée. There is much information in this DVD.
B**N
Highly Recommended
This is a very well done documentary. It is not easy to find information about the genocide in the Vendee during the French Revolution. The French government wants it buried and forgotten. I would recommend this video to anyone who enjoys finding out the true facts of history.
M**D
Fabulous documentary-drama of the list compelling first known genocide in ...
Fabulous documentary-drama of the list compelling first known genocide in Western Civilization. As one writer wrote it made me look at Bastille Day with a reneeed understanding of its horrific effects on France and the specially the people of the Vendee!
G**F
This documentary retale well the story of the vendéen war ...
This documentary retale well the story of the vendéen war during the French Revolution. If you want to know more you should read the book by George Hill:”the war in the Vendée and the little Chouanerie”
C**Y
More to a situation than I knew.
Very informational. Lessons that could apply to today.
H**Y
Great service!
A wondefrful movie. Great service!
E**L
Histoire
Vision de vidéo sur une histoire de guerre civile instructif et très intéressant
P**.
Interesting DVD
I am very pleased to have ordered this DVD and hope for more similar ones in the future.
F**U
le dvd est defectueux
ON ne peut visionner que le bonus mais on ne peut pas voir le film
P**L
la verité
Je suis un passionné d'histoire et le fait de faire resurgir la vraie histoire m'a toujours passionné.Notre pays a une fâcheuse habitude c'est de transformer l'histoire à son avantage afin de cacher ses horreurs qu'il a commis dans son passé.
J**N
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