A military operation in 1915 during World War I, part of the larger context of events affecting soldiers depicted in the film.
Publication of the original novel by Sébastien Japrisot that inspired the film.
The release date of the French movie directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, based on the novel.
Mathilde and Manech become engaged, promising to marry after Manech returns from military service.
Manech, along with other French soldiers, is sent to fight in the trenches during World War I.
Manech participates in the brutal battles, enduring the horrors of trench warfare.
Following a failed attack during the war, Manech is presumed dead or missing, devastating Mathilde.
Refusing to accept Manech's death, Mathilde starts investigating and searching for him.
Mathilde uncovers clues that suggest Manech was not among the dead but was instead sent to a penal battalion.
She interviews various people who provide testimonies about Manech's last known whereabouts.
Mathilde locates Manech, who was forced to fight extremely dangerous missions as punishment.
Despite the war's devastation, Mathilde and Manech are reunited, solidifying their enduring love.
