La trahison
An interesting set-up in which to explore the concept of betrayal. The film features an outpost in the French colonial war in Algeria in 1960 when French forces fought against the independence seeking rebels. In the French camp are four Algerians who are expected to translate and help the colonisers evict families from country settlements suspected of sheltering the rebel forces. Are they betraying their own countrymen? As the film progresses the group becomes increasingly isolated from the rest of the Army. Are they untrustworthy? Or is the suspicion unwarranted and simply racist? Does the Army betray them or are they plants in the army to sabotage their acts. The film is about this and seen largely through the eyes of a lieutenant Roque who wants to think the best of his men but is obliged to take some tough decisions. The photography is excellent and the acting of Vincent Martinez and Ahmed Berrahma 
is all that you could expect. Trouble is the film grinds along in a minimalist way with verrrrrrry slow pacing at times and the dramatic tension is largely dissipated. A pity because it wastes a good subject.
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