A Captain's Honor (1982) -

Director Pierre Schoendoerffer, a veteran of the Indochina War, used the film to reflect on the cyclical nature of conflict and the chaos war inflicts on those caught within it.

( L'honneur d'un capitaine ) is a 1982 French war drama and courtroom film directed by Pierre Schoendoerffer . The story centers on Patricia Caron ( Nicole Garcia ), who sues a sociology professor for defamation after he publicly accuses her late husband, Captain Caron ( Jacques Perrin ), of being a war criminal who practiced torture during the Algerian War . Key Film Details Release Date: December 29, 1982 (France). A Captain's Honor (1982)

117 minutes (approximately 1 hour 57 minutes). Primary Cast: Jacques Perrin as Captain Caron. Nicole Garcia as Patricia Caron. Charles Denner as Maître Gillard. Director Pierre Schoendoerffer, a veteran of the Indochina