The Sorrow and the Pity 2 Disc DVD Set Marcel Ophuls WWII Documentary Classic

The Sorrow and the Pity 2 Disc DVD Set Marcel Ophuls

A landmark documentary that examines life under occupation with remarkable honesty, intelligence, and humanity. Essential viewing for anyone interested in history and powerful filmmaking.

Some items on Kate's Treasures15 are chosen because they are beautiful or useful. Some are here because they meant something to my dad. He was an actor, a scriptwriter, and a serious collector of films and books that had something to say. This is one of those pieces.

Directed by Marcel Ophuls, The Sorrow and the Pity became one of the most important documentaries ever made by exploring the realities of life in occupied France during the Second World War. Through interviews, personal accounts, and archive material, it examines collaboration, resistance, survival, and the difficult moral choices faced by ordinary people.

Rather than offering simple conclusions, it allows those who lived through the events to tell their own stories. Thought provoking, challenging, and deeply human, it remains essential viewing for collectors of documentary cinema, military history, and films that encourage genuine reflection.

🎬 About This Edition

2 Disc DVD Set | Region 2 | Exempt

• Director: Marcel Ophuls
• Language: French with English subtitles
• Special Features: 2004 NFT interview with Marcel Ophuls, programme notes
• Themes: Occupation, moral choices, survival, history

📦 Shipping

UK: FREE Royal Mail Tracked 48
Dispatch: 1 to 2 working days

International: Royal Mail Tracked International
£9 per order (FREE on orders £30+)
See our shipping policy for eligible countries
Dispatch: 1 to 2 working days

Questions before ordering? Email us: contact@katestreasures15.co.uk