Paths of Glory (1957)
Stanley Kubrick turns his lens on the French military’s darker side during World War I through the story of three soldiers facing execution for alleged cowardice. Through their tragic tale, we see how military bureaucracy creates victims of its own men. The film pulls no punches in showing commanders who care more about promotions than their troops’ lives. Kirk Douglas delivers a powerful performance as Colonel Dax, a leader who fights against this injustice.
