:21:01
The whole structure had to collapse
before we could learn the truth.
:21:05
But France shall know why.
I shall name her betrayers.
:21:09
She shall see who led her men
to the slaughter...
:21:12
...who's responsible for her downfall.
:21:16
"During the entire war of 1870...
:21:19
...the execution of the campaign
was lame, impotent...
:21:23
...and nullified by petty jealousies
among the generals...
:21:26
...each of whom thought only of securing
a field marshal's baton for himself.
:21:33
The army was governed by
dry rot and slow paralysis.
:21:36
The general staff was mediocre,
of an ignorance past belief...
:21:41
...rushing into the adventure
of war with the confusion...
:21:44
...of a flock of sheep
being led to the shambles."
:21:48
- Good morning.
- Good morning, sir.
:21:55
What is it? You seem disturbed.
:21:57
Have you read the attack on the general
staff in this book, The Downfall?
:22:01
Book? Book? I never read books.
Who's it by?
:22:05
A certain Émile Zola.
:22:08
A civilian daring to criticize the army.
:22:11
He wasn't exactly criticizing, sir.
I've read the book.
:22:15
The war has been over for many years,
but I've gathered, as Zola says...
:22:19
...there were times in that campaign
when our staffwork wasn't brilliant.
:22:23
- What?
- We should admit our mistakes.
:22:27
The army does not
make mistakes, Picquart...
:22:31
...and it will not tolerate
civilian criticism.
:22:35
I suggest that you see
the chief censor about this book.
:22:41
Tell him the army demands
the punishment of this upstart.
:22:48
Chief censor, over there.
:22:55
- Monsieur.
- Mr. Zola...
:22:57
...I sent for you because every book
you've written has caused trouble.