Wooden Crosses

Overview

Demachy, a spirited and devoted student, eagerly enlists in the French army in 1914, driven by a strong sense of patriotism. As he and his fellow soldiers are thrust into the harrowing realities of trench warfare in Champagne, they confront the brutal and relentless nature of battle. The landscape becomes littered with wooden crosses, each marking the sacrifice of lives lost in a conflict that seems never-ending. Through their shared experiences, the film poignantly captures the stark contrast between youthful idealism and the grim horrors of war.