Perhaps the most gripping and suspenseful of Melville's thrillers, "Army" is certainly his darkest and most personal effort, as the director clearly drew on his own wartime experiences for this. Apart from the director's mastery of mood and technique, the film's bold handling of the moral consequences of torture remain sickeningly relevant today. The talented cast, especially Ventura and Signoret, do a superb job of conveying the hellish realities of wartime idealism. Don't miss this enduring classic of war and resistance.