Fort Saganne (1984)

We follow Charles Saganne story that belongs to farmer class and whose family tries to rise. Sent to the army to help their finance, he finally arrives in Sahara and discovers the desert, honnor, battles and love.

If you're the type of person who doesn't normally like to sit down and watch a subtitled movie for your evening's entertainment, consider making an exception for Fort Saganne. Take the recommendation from my mom, who usually rolls her eyes and thinks, "A French movie?

This has to be one of my favorite films, sweeping desert scenes, the desert, always the desert. The Compagnies Sahariennes Mehariste in all their glory, battles, last stands, the French officer Saganne easily coming to terms with the harsh desert, later rather unsettled living without it.