Burning at Both Ends (film)

Burning at Both Ends (also known as Resistance 1942 in some territories) is a 2022 film set in Nazi occupied Vichy France, starring Cary Elwes, Jason Patric, Greer Grammer, Sebastian Roché and Judd Hirsch.

Burning at Both Ends
Release poster
Directed byMatthew Hill
Landon Johnson
Written byMatthew Hill (story and screenplay)
Jonah M. Hirsch (story by)
Landon Johnson (story and screenplay)
Produced bySlingshot Productions
Starring
CinematographySpencer Hutchins
Edited byDan Wilken
Music byJohn W. Snyder
Distributed bySignature Entertainment
Release date
  • January 10, 2022 (2022-01-10)
Running time
111 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

In Lyon, 1942 Jacques is radio broadcasting French Resistance in Vichy France but he and his family and friends must stay one step ahead of the Gestapo.

Cast

Production

The script was prize winning at the Movieguide Awards in 2014.[1] Elwes was originally announced be to starring alongside Matthew Modine when the production was revealed by Slingshot Productions in Los Angeles in March 2017, with filming expected to begin that spring. Judd Hirsch and Greer Grammar were also cast in March 2017.[2]

Release

The picture was made available for digital download in the UK from January 10, 2022.[3]

Reception

In a review entitled "Jason Patric smuggles quality into worthy war tale", The Guardian said the film had "the kernel of a good idea" but the "timid film fails to fully capitalise on [the] uncomfortable scenario and misses opportunities elsewhere, instead going big on self-satisfied pieties about fighting the just fight." The performance of Patric as the morally ambiguous Andre is praised compared to Elwes "oddly detached" performance.[4]

References
  1. "Kairos Prize-Winning Screenplay Stars Cary Elwes of PRINCESS BRIDE". www.kairosprize.com. 12 September 2017.
  2. "Cary Elwes, Matthew Modine to Star in World War II Drama 'Burning at Both Ends". variety.com. April 2017.
  3. "Film Review: Resistance 1942". thereviewshub.com. 10 January 2022.
  4. Hoad, Phil (4 January 2022). "Resistance: 1942 review – Jason Patric smuggles quality into worthy war tale". The Guardian.
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