Question 1

Which actor passed away shortly after the film's French release?

Accepted Answer

Guillaume Depardieu died two weeks after the film's French release from severe viral pneumonia contracted while filming in Romania.

Question 2

How is the film structured in relation to Carl von Clausewitz's work?

Accepted Answer

The film is divided into three parts based on three volumes from Clausewitz's On War: Book 1: The Nature of War, Book 4: Commitment, Book 7: Attack.

Question 3

What famous voiceover appears toward the end of the movie?

Accepted Answer

Toward the end, a voiceover by Marlon Brando from Apocalypse Now (1979) is heard: 'I watched a snail crawl along the edge of a straight razor...'

Question 4

Which film festivals featured On War in 2008?

Accepted Answer

On War was featured at the Cannes Film Festival and the Locarno International Film Festival in 2008.

Question 5

What is the film's premise after a freak accident?

Accepted Answer

After a freak accident changes his perspective, a Parisian filmmaker meets a stranger who brings him to a commune populated by free-spirited women.

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