We've seen this before. War is hell: Young men, full of curiosity, join the army to fight the Germans, find the front line a hell on earth and lose their humanity. I was impressed with Odoul's Rich is the Wolf. Visually audacious mystery/investigative story was full of memorable, strong imagery. What distinguishes La Peur from other war films is its visual authenticity, the mood and the feeling, the somber HD look is at once gorgeous and frightening at the same time. It depicts the horrors of war in natural muddy details in a labyrinthine trenches dug in frozen earth. It's heartbreaking to see someone's soul being destroyed slowly and Odoul's imagery does justice to reflect the immediate physical fear but the fear of losing humanity. Hallucinatory, nightmarish sequences blend in as Gabriel goes deep end. It's a quietly audacious film that leaves a lasting impression. #lapeur #damienodoul #warfilm