Anybody who believes the french are overintellectual, undermacho gastronomes unwilling to, oh, say, lend air space to american fighter jets will think otherwise after seeing special forces. One of the special features of this dvd shows how the actors were physically and mentally prepared to meet the film role, if you are into special forces military or just a good action film i highly recommend this. Jun 09, 2017 french special forces and intelligence services have provided to iraqi counterterrorism troops the names and photographs of as many as 30 men identified as highvalue targets. In fact it looks like the french even beat the us to the concept seeing as special forces opened in 2011 and its american counterpart opened in 2012. The french special forces have received the first batch of 25 plfs heavy armored vehicles, developed by renault trucks defence rtd. Special forces experience south africa, nooitgedacht, northwest, south africa. Ill focus here on what i feel are good films based on true stories.
Several special forces exist all around the world, and every one of them is extremely crucial. War correspondent and journalist elsa cassanova wrote an article on the warlord zaief calling him the butcher of kabul. Why the french special forces dont use famas assault rifle in this movie. Welcome for this page if you want have information about soldier just look this page. Exploding isis drone kills two kurdish fighters, injures french special forces in iraq. A gallic elite commando is sent to central asia to free a blonde, blueeyed journo from the clutches of the taliban in special forces, a film thats as elementary and generic as its title suggests. Special gays free gays, gays porn, gay sex gays xxx.
This is a french movie with english subtitles where needed, as some of it is in english. In france, mcdonalds robbery foiled by special forces eating. With her execution imminent, a special forces unit is despatched to free her. Faced with her imminent execution, a special forces. Special forces forces speciales 2011 french trailer youtube. Tags special forces 2003 full movie special forces full movie online free vodlocker. First thing first, it is important to know what the term special forces imply. Movie trailer for a new french war movie called special forces. Special forces new cult bluray disc st phane rybojad kruger. He went on location in france, djibouti, and tajikistan.
Telly addict andrew collins casts his critical eye over new worlds above, klondike, the trip to italy, endeavour and monkey planet. Special forces 2011 internet movie firearms database. The film s plot is incredibly simple, a worldrenowned french female. French special forces release edgy recruitment film daily. Filmed on location in france, djibouti, and tajikistan, the film shows a group. A special forces soldier is the result of sometimes years of intense physical and psychological training. Few of the worlds best special forces can compete with gign frances national gendarmerie intervention group. French special forces get new renault plfs heavy vehicles. It is the first time french special forces have allowed journalists to film them. Movie info in stephane rybojads special forces, war correspondent elsa cassanova diane kruger is taken hostage by the taliban. Special forces original title forces speciales is a 2011 french afghanistan war film starring djimon hounsou as the leader of a unit of french naval commandos commandos marine in french sent into the tribal areas of pakistan to rescue a war journalist diane kruger who has been kidnapped by taliban forces. Special forces when war correspondent elsa casanova is taken hostage in afghanistan by the taliban and is faced with her imminent execution, a special forces unit is dispatched to free her. The rest of the movie is pretty standard adventure fair.
Journalist elsa casanova diane kruger is kidnapped by a warlord in afghanistan, and a group of elite french special forces soldiers are sent in to rescue her. We are fortunate to have some pretty good special operations forces based movies available to us in recent years alas, there are some real turds out there as well. This one daring rescue is proof of how good france s forces are. Oct 14, 2012 the bythenumbers military thriller special forces has at least one distinctionit provides a reassuring reminder that france is as capable of producing of producing mindless action movies as. Who knew that of all countries france had their own flag waving recruitment commercial on steroids meets action adventure flick just like how the us has act of valor. In stephane rybojads special forces, war correspondent elsa cassanova. According to the story, an undisclosed number of french citizens have been killed using location coordinates and intelligence supplied by france.
A french special forces team is sent to rescue her, headed by djimon honsou and a cast of cookie cutter soldier stereotypes. Two gunmen tried to rob a french mcdonalds, but offduty. Some special ops movies, such as 2009s inglourious basterds, are firstrate, while others, including 1968s the green berets, are anything but. Russias alpha group is one of the bestknown special forces units in the world. Special forces 2012 stream and watch online moviefone. A nature and adventure movie new solo tour alone on the brink vanessa blank. Now, time is running out and this team must use all of its special forces training and sk. Special operations command is the organisation which coordinates the use of the french special forces of all military branches army, navy, and air force. It is distributed by pioneer films, the same company that gave us the twilight series.
Starring diane kruger, djimon hounsou and benoit magimel, by french director. Elsas informer maina told her that zaief was out for revenge and she knew this because she. There is a discrimination to be made between elite units an. Special forces soldiers can be rescuers, protectors, and when needed, grim reapers with silent precision. They used to be cool and all over tv, but only since supposedly seal team 6 capped osama, they are back in talks to grace your local celluloid screen. In stephane rybojads special forces, war correspondent elsa cassanova diane kruger is taken hostage by the taliban. Top 10 best special forces in the world wonderslist. Welcome to our list of 10 awesome special forces movies. Yan po yue joins the selection for a special force in the army with only his own success in mind.
Special forces someone clearly understood that the words french and action film might not be accepted by american audiences to describe a film they would like to see. They rescue the journo, and then have an 11 day journey to the border after their pickup gets shot down. The cos, also known as french socom, is the organisation which coordinates the use of special forces sf of all branches of the french military army, navy, and air force and. To know that similar acts have actually occurred in numerous countries and in many conflicts, especially in recent years, sets this film apart from your standard independent action film. Best warriors in the world 5 of the top special forces units. However, he realizes that he is still lacking in many ways and through the help of his comrades, he starts to become the soldier that he has always aspired to be. Brash renegade cia agent rick halsey daniel bernhardt assembles a crack team of special forces operatives to rescue a russian nuclear scientist marina mogilevskaja held in a fortified mental. Be they military, naval, police or other, special forces have always had a special place in cinema for men.
French special forces lead fight against sahel militants. Be part of a 48hour special operations experience with integrated practical night. Special forces soldiers, known as green berets, are the army s unconventional warfare specialists. And theres only one team that can find them before its too late the special forces. French commandos is probably the best answer for the military, which has 2 army units, 6 navy units and 4 air force units.
The 8 most elite special forces in the world the independent. Faced with her imminent execution, a special forces unit is dispatched to free her. The best french movies to improve your understanding. Hollywood has showcased the navys premiere special forces squad in dozens of films throughout the years, yet a few portrayals have stood out as particularly memorable. Special forces 2012 journalist elsa casanova diane kruger is kidnapped by a warlord in afghanistan, and a group of elite french special forces soldiers are sent in to rescue her. Special forces teams are the best that any military has to offer. They are equipped with the skills to survive in the toughest conditions, all while achieving their objectives. A french journalist in afghanistan is kidnapped by the taliban. Faced with her imminent execution, a special forces unit is. In nazioccupied france during world war ii, a plan to assassinate nazi leaders by a group of jewish u. Its a good story about a reporter who gets abducted in afghanistan and the french special forces men who come to try and save her life. Jan 09, 2015 according to the special forces directory specwarnet, france s national police force formed raid in 1985 in an effort to combat the rising amount of violent crime and terrorism sweeping through. Their job in saudi arabia would be no different, except they would also be training the saudi and pakistani special forces who would be going into the grand mosque with them. From the team behind firefly and fist of dragon, comes the latest action comedy movie special forces.
Special forces is a 2011 french war adventure film directed by stephane rybojad and starring diane kruger, djimon hounsou, denis menochet, benoit magimel, mehdi nebbou, and tcheky karyo. It is a really good story and covers so much more than just the reporter being abducted. This movie vividly and realistically captures the life of french special forces fighting in afghanistan. The action was good and the storyline was interesting. When war correspondent elsa casanova diane kruger is taken hostage in afghanistan by the taliban and is faced with her imminent. What are some good movies based on special forces operation.
They also get the most attention in war movies for the simple reason that they get all the best missions. The acting, filmmaking, scenery, and story line are all superb. The film begins with a sobering mass execution of innocent civilians by machine gun. I guess the world was not ready for a french foray into the american dominated subgenre of mindless. France 24 reporters have been following french special forces in the sahel as they battle islamist militants. The hunt is on for an american woman being held hostage by a ruthless killer. Special forces movie free download full versioninstmank. Forces speciales 2011 diane kruger, djimon hounsou.
An elite french military unit battles the taliban to rescue a kidnapped journalist. Special forces 2011 bluray 720p 800mb special forces genre. Special forces is an action story based on honor, survival, and most of all sacrifice. Subtitles searchable search, download, and request subtitles for special forces in any language. What are the special forces for the french foreign legion. French special forces special operations command france. Nov 02, 2011 the film is engaging from the beginning to the last scene in the end of the credits and like in most european films, the cast speaks more than one language.
Star power of odd pair diane kruger and djimon hounsou couldnt compensate for a critical drubbing in france and will be of little help when it. Special forces 2011 the main reason to see this movie is to get a look at a french parallel to american war movies set in afghanistan. One of the most extraordinary elite unit, is a group of 200 strong and trained specifically to respond to hostage situations. Special forces is a 2011 french war adventure film directed by stephane rybojad and starring diane kruger, djimon hounsou. How french special forces rescued the holiest site in.
Special forces also scores points for its ambitions. How french special forces strapped a wounded soldier to their helicopter. Special forces 2011 online subtitrat in romana gratis hd. Urmareste filmul special forces 2011 online subtitrat gratis. Frances special forces hunt french militants fighting for. The nest france 2002 directed by florentemilio siri action trailer on youtube a french female special forces agent must escort an albanian mafia boss to prison in this french movie. The bythenumbers military thriller special forces has at least one distinctionit provides a reassuring reminder that france is as capable of producing of producing mindless action movies as we are. This genre of film is seldom is seen from foreign movie makers. Special forces experience south africa home facebook. Jun 08, 2016 the elite, paramilitary special forces unit specializes in hostage situations and eleven of its officers was among the 40 diners at a mcdonalds in eastern france on sunday when the alleged. Todays list is a celebration of the movies that took the time to feature navy seals in a badass fashion. The team composed of commander kovax, tictac, lucas, the sniper elias, victor and marius release elsa and amen from their imprisonment but lose their radios. Jan 02, 2019 special operations forces are comprised of soldiers trained to be some of the most lethal and intelligent human weapons on the planet.
Top 10 awesome specific skills learned by special forces. This is the first batch of total of 202 plfss ordered by the french military along with 242 light vlfs vehicles. This tale of an elite military unit assigned to rescue. When a female war correspondent is taken hostage by the taliban, a relentless pursuit begins between her kidnappers and a group of soldiers risking their lives to bring her home. Special forces movie free download full versioninstmank download. The special forces behind frances rescue operations cbs news. Frances special forces hunt french militants fighting for islamic state french citizens have been killed by iraqi artillery and ground troops using location coordinates and other intelligence. Also accompanying him are agents with the german and italian special forces. French special forces special operations command france forces speciales francaises 2018. Most popular special forces movies and tv shows imdb. There are clear similarities, and even some borrowed cliches assuming the american movies created the clichesmostly from earlier war movies. Jul, 2017 france s special operations command have released a dramatic hollywoodstyle film in a bid to attract more recruits the edgy video shows troops scuba diving, storming buildings and parachuting. This elite antiterrorism unit was created by the kgb in 1974 and remains in service under its modernday. Assassins of kings jeu video 2011 partie 12 film complet en francais.
French special forces targeting french citizens fighting for. Similar to ussocom, nld socom or uksf, cos was created on 24 june 1992, following the gulf war. The french president, outraged over the kidnapping of a reporter writing about the taliban, sends in elite commandos on a rescue mission. Most people use special forces to describe any top of the heap military unit. Theyre unflinching heroes tasked to execute any objective despite the chaotic curve balls fired their way. Somewhere out there is a group of pakistani commandos who pronounce flashbang with a little french accent. A strong, compelling, deeply moving and shattering movie that packed with. In france, mcdonalds robbery foiled by special forces eating inside europe. If using the term special forces strictly, meaning they are operators that are designated special missions units smus then. While covering the war in afghanistan, journalist elsa is kidnapped by the taliban, and a special forces team races against time to rescue her. This article provides an overview of the maritime force of the marines and commandos force maritime des fusiliers marins et commandos forfusco which is the french navys special operations forces sof mod, 2016a. The french action film is currently screened exclusively at sm cinema starting june, 2012. Faced with her imminent execution, a special forces unit is dispatched to.
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