Beau Travail

1h 33m · 1999 · Directed by Claire Denis · 4.1 / 5 on Letterboxd

Beau Travail (1999) runs 1h 33m, directed by Claire Denis. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

Foreign Legion officer Galoup recalls his once glorious life, training troops in the Gulf of Djibouti. His existence there was happy, strict and regimented, until the arrival of a promising young recruit, Sentain, plants the seeds of jealousy in Galoup's mind.

Genres: Drama

Where to watch: HBO Max (US, checked 9 July 2026)