The Officers' Ward (film)

The Officers' Ward (French: La Chambre des Officiers) is a 2001 French film directed by François Dupeyron. It is based on the 1998 novel of the same name by Marc Dugain. The film tells the story of Adrien, a handsome young lieutenant in World War I who suffers severe facial injuries after being hit by a shell early in the conflict.

The film focuses on Adrien's experiences in a military hospital's "officers' ward," a special section reserved for ranking officers. He undergoes multiple reconstructive surgeries, deals with the physical and psychological trauma of his disfigurement, and grapples with the changes in his identity and relationships. The film explores themes of war, disfigurement, identity, loss, and resilience. It also portrays the camaraderie and shared experiences of the men in the ward as they confront their new realities.