Allied
In 1942, an intelligence officer in North Africa encounters a female French Resistance fighter on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. When they reunite in London, their relationship is tested by the pressures of war.
Critics Sentiment
Max and Marianne make love during sandstorm
Marianne confesses and kills herself at the airfield
The film drops significantly from the acclaimed sandstorm love scene to the divisive ending where Marianne's suicide left many critics feeling the story had painted itself into a predictable corner.
Allied starts strong with praised visuals, chemistry, and the iconic sandstorm scene, but gradually loses momentum as the spy plot becomes predictable. Critics consistently highlighted Cotillard's performance and the film's production values while finding the ending disappointing and the overall execution uneven despite its promising premise.
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Brad Pitt
Max Vatan
Marion Cotillard
Marianne Beauséjour
Jared Harris
Frank Heslop
Simon McBurney
S.O.E. Official
Lizzy Caplan
Bridget Vatan
Daniel Betts
George Kavanagh
Matthew Goode
Guy Sangster
Camille Cottin
Monique
Michael McKell
German Officer at Anfa Café
August Diehl
Hobar
Thierry Frémont
Paul Delamare
Vincent Ebrahim
Driver in Desert
Vincent Latorre
Vincent
Fleur Poad
Hobar's Secretary
Miryam Hayward
Moroccan Girl
Iselle Rifat
Moroccan Girl
Aysha Kanayo
Moroccan Girl
Sally Messham
Margaret
Anton Blake Horowitz
The German Ambassador
Charlotte Hope
Louise
Crew
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