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Night and Fog

Night and Fog

1956
Documentary, History
Short Film
32m
One of the most vivid depictions of the horrors of Nazi Concentration Camps. Filmed in 1955 at the post-war site of Auschwitz... (imdb)

Directed by:

Alain Resnais

Screenwriter:

Jean Cayrol

Starring:

Michel Bouquet

Genres:

Documentary, History

AKA:

Nuit et brouillard

Country:

France

Language:

French
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Night and Fog

1956
Documentary, History
Short Film
32m
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billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 15 Jul 2016
95
96th
I'm usually one to keep my mouth shut but this was one of the worst Rifftrax experiences of my entire life.
Rated 15 Jul 2016
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 14 Aug 2007
87
89th
dean_franzDean Franz
Rated 06 May 2011
90
89th
bownBown
Rated 20 Nov 2010
93
97th
Horrifying. The worst part for me was about two-thirds of the way through when I realised all the horrors we'd already seen were before they'd even decided on the mass slaughter. The message at the very end of the film sent a giant chill down my spine.
Rated 20 Nov 2010
aurensAurens
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
87th
yiannosYiannos
Rated 22 Jan 2019
70
72nd
No doubt a brave effort by Resnais. The concentration camp footage is, and will always be, frightening to the core, revealing the disturbing depths of man's capacity for hatred and cruelty. The shocking footage of dead emaciated bodies being collected and dumped by tractors like landfill is impossible to erase once seen, while the post war shots of the camps are unsettling because no matter how 'objective' Resnais' eye is, the horrors of the past live eternally in the memory of the present.
Rated 22 Jan 2019
backwardsuitbackwardsuit
Rated 09 Apr 2018
85
91st
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 13 Jul 2017
5
93rd
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 14 Jun 2016
60
54th
bojanglesBojangles
Rated 26 Mar 2013
60
61st
Straight up never happened. These Zionist amateurs.
Rated 26 Mar 2013
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 18 Jan 2013
90
94th
parcalihamparcaliham
Rated 24 Nov 2012
90
88th
24 Kasım 12, Zevahir & Anlatilamaz olani anlatmayi denemedigi ve bu anlatilamazligi ortaya koydugu icin degerli bir is. Cok sert, cok dehsete dusuren sahnelerin mevcut ama bu duygu somurus ya da pornografi degil. Mazlum edebiyati hic degil. Sert gercekcilik. Hollywood'un ahlaksiz oldugunu dusundugum ikinci dunya savasi filmlerinin yaninda altin degerinde bir is.
Rated 24 Nov 2012
overratedoverrated
Rated 20 May 2012
80
90th
Why am I awake at 3 a.m. reading wikipedia articles about Einsatzgruppen and Josef Mengele? Fuck you, Nazis.
Rated 20 May 2012
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 08 Jan 2012
4
70th
What's with the jaunty music? Anyway...jeez, some absolutely haunting images here. The clip of a liberator carrying an emaciated, half-naked corpse of a woman over his shoulder will stick with me. Too little, too late.
Rated 08 Jan 2012
xakkmasterXakkMaster
Rated 27 Jul 2011
95
96th
Hard to judge objectively, it plays essentially like the most horrible home movie imaginable - but one everyone should see. Jean Cayrol's poetic first-hand account narrative plays over images of abandoned concentration camps, 10 years after liberation, combined with disturbing stock footage of tortured, malnourished and dead or dying prisoners. While today's audience may be more privy to graphic images that display the horrors of Nazi camps, it takes nothing from the shock of this timeless film.
Rated 27 Jul 2011
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 09 Feb 2011
90
99th
Must be seen.
Rated 09 Feb 2011
funkyastroFunkyAstro
Rated 22 Nov 2010
90
93rd
andreasthauAndreasThau
Rated 15 Nov 2010
90
92nd
Well... it's just one of those. Mesmerizing, hypnotizing and - of course - shocking.
Rated 15 Nov 2010
judge_holdenJudge Holden
Rated 10 Nov 2010
7
88th
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 16 Mar 2010
80
95th
Hard to rate, as it's not something to be enjoyed, but something to be understood.
Rated 16 Mar 2010
magbMagb
Rated 24 Jan 2010
90
85th
graveyardtangraveyardtan
Rated 20 Oct 2009
50
16th
How do you rate a film that is both essential viewing (not just for cinephiles but all people, everywhere) and is so repulsive that i never want to view it again?
Rated 20 Oct 2009
gleebgleeb
Rated 28 Sep 2009
86
95th
A deceptively simple movie that asks whether genocide is an anomaly, or simply an aspect of humanity.
Rated 28 Sep 2009
pompousasspompousass
Rated 20 May 2009
80
94th
Resnais's half-hour documentary on the Nazi concentration camps, juxtaposing past and present. The present, where the camp sites look like ghost towns, is done in tranquil, richly colored, lyrical passages; the past, where the ghosts themselves spring back to life, is done in colorless, nightmarish newsreel footage. The subject matter is so potent that the movie might appear to be more facile than it is. Very subdued and reflective
Rated 20 May 2009
cerebrusCerebrus
Rated 11 Nov 2008
90
93rd
It's beyond film really. It just is.
Rated 11 Nov 2008
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 18 Oct 2007
8
82nd
Pretty disgusting. Really tough film to rate though because it's just something that everyone has to see at least once.
Rated 18 Oct 2007
svicciarellisvicciarelli
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
82nd
A terrific documentary on an ugly subject - there is not sugar in this film, just bitter, powerful stuff.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
syvyyssyvyys
Rated 23 Jul 2007
92
95th
hart to review and rate actually. i mean... somehow it feels wrong, that there is an 'Awesome!' next to the score.
Rated 23 Jul 2007
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 25 Mar 2007
89
92nd
dsonlaDSonla
Rated 09 Jun 2023
85
94th
Essential.
Rated 09 Jun 2023
shockularSHOCKULAR
Rated 04 Dec 2022
87
89th
Harrowing with some very disturbing archival footage, this does a very good job of drilling home the scale of the Holocaust. The scenes with the objects, etc (combs, glasses, hair, etc) are especially effective at tt his. Shocking to see, even when you know all of this happened. Seeing is always different than hearing or reading. Straightforward and short, but packs so much into its run-time.
Rated 04 Dec 2022
hotsakehotsake
Rated 25 May 2022
60
51st
Haunting images, terrible music choices. The impact of this was lessened by the fact that I've seen lots of other Holocaust documentaries and had seen some of these scenes and others like them previously.
Rated 25 May 2022
ceekay19Ceekay19
Rated 27 Apr 2022
90
95th
Narrator: "With our sincere gaze we survey these ruins, as if the old monster lay crushed forever beneath the rubble. We pretend to take up hope again as the image recedes into the past, as if we were cured once and for all of the scourge of the camps. We pretend it happened all at once, at a given time and place. We turn a blind eye to what surrounds us and a deaf ear to humanity's never-ending cry."
Rated 27 Apr 2022
tpbradburytpbradbury
Rated 06 Nov 2021
78
87th
Incredible last line
Rated 06 Nov 2021
doyler29doyler29
Rated 02 Jun 2021
100
96th
adragon91ADragon91
Rated 09 Apr 2021
80
88th
le_mamile mami
Rated 23 May 2020
60
51st
rewatch
Rated 23 May 2020
prestoshortsPrestoShorts
Rated 30 Sep 2019
94
82nd
Seen 2x
Rated 30 Sep 2019
larmorlarmor
Rated 11 May 2018
87
92nd
Those terrible (yet so true) last lines.
Rated 11 May 2018
pratchett3Pratchett3
Rated 13 Sep 2017
9
87th
good movie to watch on a friday night with the bros
Rated 13 Sep 2017
rufamRufam
Rated 09 Mar 2017
65
42nd
Its directness and impact are undeniable, despite being somewhat deminished by the subsequent fetishization of WWII evil. (When I went to Auschwitz earlier this year, there were tourists taking cheerful selfies using the barbed wire as a backdrop. It probably speaks both to the film's necessity and the triteness of its message; the monuments of Nazi atrocity are now so worn out that they have turned into something like a slightly sadder Eiffel Tower.)
Rated 09 Mar 2017
barraocBarraoc
Rated 06 Mar 2017
100
98th
Graphic images from Nazi concentration camps. Difficult viewing but necessary. [1001 Movies]
Rated 06 Mar 2017
pyrosexualpyrosexual
Rated 11 Sep 2016
90
90th
I guess Resnais actually had something to say at this point in time.
Rated 11 Sep 2016
deaddillydeaddilly
Rated 28 Jul 2016
90
94th
You know its going to get worse and you're still hoping it doesn't... but it does.
Rated 28 Jul 2016
francogonzoFrancoGonzo
Rated 28 Feb 2016
16
89th
Star Rating: ★★★★1/2
Rated 28 Feb 2016
randallodimRandallODim
Rated 15 Oct 2015
87
85th
God damn.
Rated 15 Oct 2015
dardandardan
Rated 20 Jul 2015
85
90th
The beginning and end seem to have respectively wanted to set up and close off an original overarching contrast as their narrative, but unfortunately the middle gets somewhat lost in meandering (though still very powerful) images that do not adhere to that framework.
Rated 20 Jul 2015
prowlerprowler
Rated 19 Oct 2014
89
92nd
some things are best expressed poetically, and this is about as close to cinema poetry as it gets. this wasn't a historic event, it's a permanent strain in humanity.
Rated 19 Oct 2014
hishhismhishhism
Rated 25 Aug 2014
100
99th
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 15 Aug 2014
95
93rd
woodoowoodoo
Rated 08 Aug 2014
95
94th
Powerful, still and silent.
Rated 08 Aug 2014
vinegarbobVinegarBob
Rated 19 Feb 2014
70
54th
My advice is to watch this with the sound turned off as the music is terribly heavy-handed and intrusive. The narration is a bit ham-fisted too. The images speak for themselves.
Rated 19 Feb 2014
oskarhuoskarhu
Rated 10 Feb 2014
84
91st
Fitting mandatory material for any institution that teaches history of the 20th century.
Rated 10 Feb 2014
lisa_iilisa-
Rated 15 Dec 2013
6
83rd
interspersing archives with purposefully beautiful ruins of auschwitz. there isn't much to say here...
Rated 15 Dec 2013
brkgnydnbrkgnydn
Rated 07 Aug 2013
90
94th
Çok iyi yazılmış bir metin, fazlasıyla çarpıcı görüntüler. Bence 30 dakika gibi kısa bir sürede daha etkileyicisi olamaz.
Rated 07 Aug 2013
iyisinekiyisinek
Rated 02 Feb 2013
75
67th
Nazi toplama kamplarini anlatiyor. Tek bir anlatici fotograf ve videolar esliginde anlatiyor. Çok çarpici görüntüler var.
Rated 02 Feb 2013
adamj1982adamj1982
Rated 21 Nov 2012
90
94th
How do you rate a film that is about such terrible things? This may only be 33 minutes long, but they are a rough 33 minutes you will not forget. Powerful.
Rated 21 Nov 2012
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 18 Aug 2012
93
98th
ddrudgesd_drudges
Rated 01 Jun 2012
80
90th
calabriaCalabria
Rated 25 May 2012
80
55th
I am sure this was incredible in 1955. It's still good now, but I've been so desensitized to the material here that it didn't real have the emotional effect for which it clearly aims. Still definitely worth a watch at only 32 minutes long...
Rated 25 May 2012
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 05 May 2012
80
78th
I can't give it a higher rating because it gives me no joy to watch. As a documentary it works very well.
Rated 05 May 2012
xacviantxacviant
Rated 02 Feb 2012
93
97th
Alain Resnais and Jean Cayrol tell the story of the concentration camps in brisk, unflinching strokes: their construction and implementation, and their strange social strata (with the role of the thuggish kapos being the biggest revelation to me). B &Wphotos and vintage footage are mixed with later color footage of the abandoned camps, to great effect; superbly written and delivered narration. The music is a bit heavy and a little more depth would be nice, but it packs a great punch nonetheless.
Rated 02 Feb 2012
mkellinsmkellins
Rated 31 Jan 2012
80
92nd
Awakes a lot of emotions, which is a trait of a great documentary. Rarely have I been this shocked by the footage in a film.
Rated 31 Jan 2012
derekstarDerekstar
Rated 22 Jan 2012
80
68th
Years ago I saw the shot of the bulldozers pushing the pile of bodies. It's haunting. It stayed with me. It's important not to recoil these images, no matter how horrifying. It is our duty to witness, if we can do nothing else for them. Anyways, enough of that. Can I critique the film for one moment? The architecture, and the "making of a death-camp;" that's nothing. Get to the horrors. God knows there's plenty of them, and that's the story worth telling.
Rated 22 Jan 2012
pustotapustota
Rated 18 Jan 2012
60
38th
... though I feel like it only scratched the surface
Rated 18 Jan 2012
zayankZayanK
Rated 16 Jan 2012
95
94th
I honestly don't know what to type here. This documentary literally had me to tears by the end. Who is responsible? Who is responsible?
Rated 16 Jan 2012
theyshoot11theyshoot11
Rated 30 Nov 2011
86
72nd
#286
Rated 30 Nov 2011
ocelotOcelot
Rated 16 Nov 2011
85
94th
The horror... the horror...
Rated 16 Nov 2011
obdurateObdurate
Rated 28 Sep 2011
90
91st
Can you imagine this back in 1955? I think that back then it would be more shocking but that doesn't mean it can't make an impact even today, that's how good it is. The narration is pitch perfect in describing it, even though he says he basically can't describe it. That, along with the images of both past and -- at the time -- present, this is a really great documentary and should be necessary viewing in History courses.
Rated 28 Sep 2011
kramyessevKramYessev
Rated 25 Sep 2011
86
97th
Although the soundtrack is extremely distracting and doesn't fit the tone, "Night and Fog" is a horrifying but essential watch, if for nothing else than the final speech.
Rated 25 Sep 2011
bunkenBunken
Rated 08 Oct 2010
90
96th
neonmanNeonman
Rated 12 Sep 2010
65
24th
Ignore my numerical rating, because this isn't a film to be rated as such. This is the most disturbing film I've ever seen, mainly because of the failure of the "it's only a movie" quote. Resnais doesn't sugar-coat any of the confronting doco footage. If you think you can handle it, it is a film to be seen; even once is enough.
Rated 12 Sep 2010
jkathrensjkathrens
Rated 09 Sep 2010
92
97th
Incredible film and one of the most important documentaries ever made. Difficult to "rate" this film as its not something I plan on revisiting again. Not everything can or should be rated on entertainment value.
Rated 09 Sep 2010
caimancaiman
Rated 02 Aug 2010
90
92nd
vesupriavesupria
Rated 01 Aug 2010
7
78th
begoniabolbegoniabol
Rated 05 Jun 2010
87
90th
It's so horrifying. I was so shocked at some times, and was seriously hard to watch. Hard to rate too. Sometimes I thought the music wasn't appropriate
Rated 05 Jun 2010
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 04 Mar 2010
95
98th
mavrodiefmavrodief
Rated 28 Feb 2010
70
66th
the horror... the horror...
Rated 28 Feb 2010
qvtQVT
Rated 10 Feb 2010
1
3rd
cinematicespCinematicESP
Rated 24 Jan 2010
85
69th
Provides a fundamental understanding of what went on in the Nazi concentration camps. Required viewing.
Rated 24 Jan 2010
v_de_vitaV. De Vita
Rated 24 Jan 2010
95
91st
O documentário mais impressionante que o cinema já viu. Um assombro de direção de Resnais.
Rated 24 Jan 2010
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 19 Jan 2010
95
98th
This is so real and disturbing that is almost unbearable.
Rated 19 Jan 2010
theyshoot10theyshoot10
Rated 13 Jan 2010
86
72nd
284
Rated 13 Jan 2010
icarusIcarus
Rated 10 Jun 2009
95
96th
bmuniseBmunise
Rated 12 Jan 2009
94
68th
How do you even begin to rate this?
Rated 12 Jan 2009
jebJeb
Rated 23 Dec 2008
97
90th
theyshoot08theyshoot08
Rated 19 Dec 2008
81
62nd
372
Rated 19 Dec 2008
unclejessieunclejessie
Rated 06 Dec 2008
95
74th
It's odd to "rate" a film like this-- but it's haunting, to say the least.
Rated 06 Dec 2008
rafaelbastosrafaelbastos
Rated 24 Nov 2008
95
93rd
revisto em 25 de agosto de 2023
Rated 24 Nov 2008
weirdyodaweirdyoda
Rated 02 Oct 2008
90
86th
essential doc
Rated 02 Oct 2008
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 10 Jul 2008
9
90th
The director's straightforward and honest commentary contributes a lot to this film. This is an exceptional documentary, and definitely not a film for the weak stomachs: some of the imagery is gut wrenching, sad and very powerful. You can say: "I've seen this a million times before..." but that doesn't apply in this case. A film that's not easy to watch but that everyone should.
Rated 10 Jul 2008
audhumlaAudhumla
Rated 09 Apr 2008
95
92nd
This movie never gets any easier to watch. Absolutely brutal.
Rated 09 Apr 2008
theyshoot07theyshoot07
Rated 01 Mar 2008
82
71st
# 364
Rated 01 Mar 2008
woozybWoozyB
Rated 12 Dec 2007
100
98th
Grim and soul-shaking, a sombre look at the Nazi concentration camps and what happened there.
Rated 12 Dec 2007
robrob
Rated 20 Aug 2007
19
98th
kamrankamran
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
75th
Transcends ratings, I think (but I have to put some number in). Not a piece I'd like to revisit any time soon, but a must-see.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
briareBriare
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
71st
shmendrekShmendrek
Rated 11 Jul 2007
5
96th
My only complaint is that the music seems a bit too cheery at times. Should be mandatory viewing for all high school students.
Rated 11 Jul 2007
stainStain
Rated 26 Mar 2007
50
33rd
driscarpindriscarpin
Rated 03 Jan 2007
100
99th
Noite e Neblina estreava há 65 anos no Festival de Cannes (uma exibição que tentou ser proibida pelo governo Alemão, mas que deixou o filme apenas fora da competição). Achei que depois de assistir Shoah o filme de Resnais perderia o impacto nessa revisão, ledo engano, ainda causa um arrepio na espinha e prova que o peso da maturidade não nos incapacita de sentirmos algo diante do mais brutal horror. Box Versátil O Cinema de Alain Resnais.
Rated 03 Jan 2007

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Directed by:

Alain Resnais

Screenwriter:

Jean Cayrol

Starring:

Michel Bouquet

Genres:

Documentary, History

AKA:

Nuit et brouillard

Country:

France

Language:

French
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