Arch of Triumph

Arch of Triumph

The story of an outcast and a killer!

Directed by Lewis Milestone

Produced by Enterprise Productions, United Artists

1948133 min6.0 / 10

A melancholic wartime romance between two damaged refugees in Nazi-occupied Paris, shadowed by vengeance, loss, and the certainty of tragedy.

In the winter of 1938, Paris is crowded with refugees from the Nazis, who live in the black shadows of night, trying to evade deportation. One such is Dr. Ravic, who practices medicine illegally and stalks his old Nazi enemy Haake with murder in mind. One rainy night, Ravic meets Joan Madou, a kept woman cast adrift by her lover's sudden death. Against Ravic's better judgment, they become involved in a doomed affair.

Questions people ask

  • Is Arch of Triumph sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Does Arch of Triumph end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Arch of Triumph scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Arch of Triumph easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Arch of Triumph violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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