Question 1

Why was 'The Sorrow and the Pity' rejected by French television?

Accepted Answer

French broadcasters refused to show it, arguing the documentary depicted occupied France as exclusively populated by traitors.

Question 2

What was the original English title that infuriated director Marcel Ophüls?

Accepted Answer

When first released in New York, the English title was 'The Sorrow and the Shame,' which infuriated Ophüls because he said there is NO shame in the film.

Question 3

Which film references 'The Sorrow and the Pity'?

Accepted Answer

In Woody Allen's film Annie Hall (1977), Alvy Singer talks about going to see this film.

Question 4

What visual issue occurs in the widescreen DVD version of the film?

Accepted Answer

The film was originally shot for standard ratio television, so in the widescreen DVD version, the tops of many heads are cut off.

Question 5

Which festivals and awards featured 'The Sorrow and the Pity'?

Accepted Answer

It was shown at the New York Film Festival (1971) and the International Film Festival Rotterdam (1972, 1996), and won awards from BAFTA, National Board of Review, and New York Film Critics Circle (1972, 1973).

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