Maudite soit la guerre

Maudite soit la guerre (War Is Hell), directed by Alfred Machin, follows two close friends living in neighboring countries who grow up together and share a love of aviation. As tensions rise between their nations, they both become military pilots on opposing sides of an impending war. What begins as a bond rooted in friendship and shared passion is gradually torn apart by nationalism and duty. When war breaks out, the two men unknowingly face each other in aerial combat, turning their personal connection into tragic conflict. The film builds toward a devastating climax that underscores the senselessness of war, using their relationship to highlight how political divisions can destroy individual lives. Through its focus on early military aviation and emotional storytelling, the film presents war not as heroic spectacle, but as a force of personal and moral devastation.