Credibility is not the strongest point of this film, it isn't the strongest point of the novel either but what I think this film and maybe even the novel managed to do was to entertain. Sure there are holes in the plot, there really aren't that many scripts that are totally immune to close scrutiny. I guess they should be but according to a view shared by many writers and directors once a reasonable level of realism has been reached it isn't terribly important to go all the way.
In my opinion this film is light years ahead of the "remake" that can only boast about decent looking opening credits. DotJ is an interesting picture of France or at least Forsyths vision of it. Although based on real events the story is pure fiction and should be looked as such. As a plain thriller this is a good film once one sets the expectations on the level of reality rather low.
In my opinion this film is light years ahead of the "remake" that can only boast about decent looking opening credits. DotJ is an interesting picture of France or at least Forsyths vision of it. Although based on real events the story is pure fiction and should be looked as such. As a plain thriller this is a good film once one sets the expectations on the level of reality rather low.