This film focuses on ex-Foreign Legion Officer, Galoup as he recalls his once glorious life, leading troops in the Gulf of Djibouti. His position of power is threatened by the arrival of young recruit, Sentain. He then plots Sentains downfall.

Inspired by Herman Melvilles Billy Budd, filmmaker Claire Denis Beau Travail is a stunning combination of literature, music, poetry and dance that explores the near-mythical world of the French Foreign Legion. Denis Lavant stars as Galoup, a sergeant-major whose position and power are threatened when the bravery and heroism of new recruit Sentain (Grégoire Colin) attracts the attention of the platoons commandant (Michel Subor).

Enraged, Galoup plots Sentains downfall, a doomed course of action that leads to his own downfall. Director Denis creates a dark mounting tension which underlies the exquisite cinematography of Angés Godard, whose stark visual style contrasts vividly with the graceful training rituals of the sculpted young soldiers. A powerful examination of masculinity, Beau Travail is mesmeric, sensual and extraordinarily beautiful.

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French with English Subtitles