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Inglourious Basterds
2009 153 min Germany, United States of America R 18+
★8.7
Drama, Thriller, War
Director: Quentin Tarantino
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Description
In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as "The Basterds" are chosen specifically to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis. The Basterds, lead by Lt. Aldo Raine soon cross paths with a French-Jewish teenage girl who runs a movie theater in Paris which is targeted by the soldiers.
Budget:
$70M
US Gross:
$120.54M
Worldwide:
$321.46M
Starring
Brad Pitt
Actor
Diane Kruger
Actor
Eli Roth
Actor
Awards
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2010
— Best Cast Ensemble
Academy Awards 2010
— Best Supporting Actor
Golden Globe 2010
— Best Supporting Actor
Golden Globe 2010
— Best Screenplay
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2010
— Best Cast Ensemble
Saturn Awards 2010
— Best Director
BAFTA 2010
— Best Director
Georges Awards 2010
— Best Foreign Drama
Cannes Film Festival 2009
— Palme d'Or
Academy Awards 2010
— Best Supporting Actor
Golden Globe 2010
— Best Supporting Actor
BAFTA 2010
— Best Production Design
Academy Awards 2010
— Best Picture
Academy Awards 2010
— Best Sound Editing
BAFTA 2010
— Best Film Editing
Saturn Awards 2010
— Best Supporting Actor
Saturn Awards 2010
— Best Actress
Golden Globe 2010
— Best Picture (Drama)
Saturn Awards 2010
— Best Costume Design
Academy Awards 2010
— Best Screenplay
Academy Awards 2010
— Best Cinematography
Academy Awards 2010
— Best Film Editing
Academy Awards 2010
— Best Sound
Saturn Awards 2010
— Best Supporting Actress
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2010
— Best Supporting Actress
Golden Eagle 2010
— Best International Feature Film
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2010
— Best Villain
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2010
— Best Supporting Actor
Saturn Awards 2010
— Best Screenplay
Academy Awards 2010
— Best Director
BAFTA 2010
— Best Supporting Actor
Cannes Film Festival 2009
— Silver Award – Best Actor
Saturn Awards 2010
— Best Action, Adventure or Thriller
Key opinion
Inglourious Basterds is widely regarded as a stylized, bold inversion of the war genre that prioritizes sharp dialogue and tension over historical accuracy. While audiences and critics largely praise the film's performances and direction, opinions diverge on its pacing and the appropriateness of its revised, farcical ending.
| Acting | Christoph Waltz delivers a stand-out, career-defining performance as Colonel Hans Landa, anchoring the film with both cruelty and wit. | |
| Screenplay | The dialogue-heavy, tension-filled scenes—most notably the tavern sequence—successfully build momentum toward the film's explosive payoffs. | |
| Direction | Tarantino’s direction expertly weaves together elements of war drama, black comedy, and stylized thriller to create a distinct cinematic voice. | |
| Ending | The film's commitment to historical revisionism polarizes viewers; some appreciate the bold, farcical creative freedom, while others find the unrealistic ending jarring or disrespectful. | |
| Pacing | Viewers disagree on whether the deliberate, dialogue-driven pacing is an effective buildup to the action or an overly long, exhausting experience. |