The Trenches

The Trenches 2010 Directed by Claude Cloutier La Tranchée

This animated short by Claude Cloutier is a pictorial account of an attack on Canadian soldiers during WWI. On the edge of the battlefield, recruits are dreading the order to attack. At the signal, a young soldier leaps into a hell of fire and blood where the earth engulfs both the living and the dead. Blending archival images and Cloutier’s hypnotizing brushstroke, the film is a dazzling illustration of the futility of war.

Countries Canada , France

Production Country Canada

Language French

Spoken Languages English , French

Gneres Animation , Drama , War

Production Company ONF | NFB

Release Date 2 June 2010

6 mins