In January 2020, Sam Mendes released 1917, a feature film set during World War I. The film follows two young British soldiers, Schofield and Blake, who are assigned a critical mission to cross enemy lines to deliver a message that could prevent the deaths of hundreds of soldiers. The film was directed by Mendes and features George MacKay, Dean-Charles Chapman, Mark Strong, Andrew Scott, and Richard Madden. 1917 was nominated for ten Oscars and won three: Best Cinematography, Best Sound Mixing, and Best Visual Effects. It also won seven BAFTA Awards, two Golden Globes, was elected Best Film at the Guild of America Awards, and received a nomination for Best Foreign Film at the César Awards. The film received high ratings from audiences, with an average of 4.3 out of 5 on AlloCiné based on 30,259 ratings and 1,529 reviews. It also received an average of 4.2 out of 5 from national press, with 40 reviews, including 21 five-star ratings. Critics praised the film, with one reviewer calling it "monumental" and "a total success in every aspect." Another noted that the film's strength lies in its "masterful direction and acting," while a third described it as "stunning, challenging, moving" and "an immersive masterpiece in the horror of the trenches." Another reviewer called it "a complete punch" and an "artistic work that uses war as a backdrop." A final reviewer described the film as "a magnificent plunge into the horror of the great war."