Okay, Joe! or the Memoirs of Private Guilloux
2023
⭐8.0(3 votes)
52m
DocumentaryWarDrama
Overview
In autumn 1944, during the Liberation of Brittany, writer Louis Guilloux worked as an interpreter for the American army. He was a privileged witness to some little-known dramatic aspects of the Liberation: the rapes and murders committed by GIs on French civilians. He also discovered the racism of American military justice. This experience haunted the novelist for thirty years. In 1976, he recounted it in a short novel, "Ok, Joe", which went unnoticed. This film compares his account with the memories of the last witnesses to these forgotten crimes and their punishments.
About Okay, Joe! or the Memoirs of Private Guilloux
Okay, Joe! or the Memoirs of Private Guilloux (2023) is a Documentary, War, Drama film that follows in autumn 1944, during the Liberation of Brittany, writer Louis Guilloux worked as an interpreter for the American army. He was a privileged witness to some little-known dramatic aspects of the Liberation: the rapes and murders committed by GIs on French civilians. He also discovered the racism of American military justice. This experience haunted the novelist for thirty years. In 1976, he recounted it in a short novel, "Ok, Joe", which went unnoticed. This film compares his account with the memories of the last witnesses to these forgotten crimes and their punishments. Currently, you can watch Okay, Joe! or the Memoirs of Private Guilloux on OVID. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 3 votes. Fans of documentary movies may also want to explore similar titles below.
