Grand Illusion (Criterion)

One of the very first prison escape movies,Grand Illusion is hailed as one of the greatest films ever made.Jean Renoir's antiwar masterpiece of French soldiers held in a World War I German prison camp, and Erich von Stroheim as the unforgettable Captain von Rauffenstein.Following a smash theatrical re-release, Criterion is proud to present Grand Illusion in a new special edition, with a beautifully restored digital transfer.