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* ShortLivedLeadership: D'Orsi is made commander of the ''Titane'' when Grandchamp is promoted to the ''Effroyable''. [[spoiler: He dies early on his first trip in a hopeless solo mission, and [[=ALFOST=]], who was already overriding his authority, takes command of the ''Titane'' for the rest of the battle]].



--> '''[=ALFOST=]:''' No information is information.

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--> '''[=ALFOST=]:''' No information "No information" is information.
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* CoolGuns: Captain Grandchamp must take a rocket launcher out of the weapons cache in the sub to shoot down an attacking helicopter.
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** Captain Grandchamp is a BadassInCharge, incredibly stern and professional, but also a nurturing father figure to Chanteraide.

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** Captain Grandchamp is a BadassInCharge, leader, incredibly stern and professional, but also a nurturing father figure to Chanteraide.
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* ForWantOfANail: All of the plot happened because [[WeAllLiveInAmerica the Pentagon didn't deign to tell other countries]] that terrorists had bought the Timour III, even though they had known it for months.

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* ForWantOfANail: All of the plot happened because [[WeAllLiveInAmerica the Pentagon didn't deign to tell other countries]] countries that terrorists had bought the Timour III, even though they had known it for months.
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* AmbiguousDisorder: Between his freaking out in tense situations, obsessive research, physical sensitivy and {{Adorkable}} side, Chanteraide seems to be on the autism spectrum, or some other form of neurodivergence.
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''The Wolf's Call'' (French: ''Le Chant du Loup'') is a 2019 French part Drama, part {{Main/Thriller}} movie directed by Antonin Baudry. It stars François Civil as Chanteraide, Reda Kateb as Ship Captain Grandchamp, Creator/OmarSy as Frigate Captain D'Orsi and Matthieu Kassovitz as the [=ALFOST=].

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''The Wolf's Call'' (French: ''Le Chant du Loup'') is a 2019 French part Drama, part {{Main/Thriller}} movie directed by Antonin Baudry. It stars François Civil Creator/FrancoisCivil as Chanteraide, Reda Kateb as Ship Captain Grandchamp, Creator/OmarSy as Frigate Captain D'Orsi and Matthieu Kassovitz as the [=ALFOST=].
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* AmbiguousDisorder: Between his freaking out in tense situations, obsessive research, physical sensitivy and {{Adorkable}} side, Chanteraide seems to be on the autism spectrum, or some other form of neurodivergence.

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* WhamLine: When Grandchamp finally makes the decision that seals the outcome of the battle.
--> '''Grandchamp:''' [[spoiler: Engage the ''Titane''!]]

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* DubNameChange: The two subs are renamed as "Titan" and "Formidable" in the English dub, both of which could work as French names too but are easier to pronounce in English.



* HateSink: The Second-in-command of the ''Effroyable'' is the one to enforce the most [[LawfulStupid Lawful Stupidity]], convincing Grandchamp to break communication with ALFOST and D'Orsi. There again, he's JustFollowingOrders.

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* HateSink: The Second-in-command XO of the ''Effroyable'' is the one to enforce the most [[LawfulStupid Lawful Stupidity]], convincing Grandchamp to break communication with ALFOST and D'Orsi. There again, he's JustFollowingOrders.



* NoNameGiven: [=ALFOST=] or '''A'''mira'''L''' commandant de la '''F'''orce '''O'''céanique '''St'''ratégique [[note]]Admiral Commander of the Strategic Oceanic Force in English[[/note]], is only known by his rank and has no name given. Despite his major involvement in the plot, we actually do not learn his name at all.

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[=ALFOST=] or '''A'''mira'''L''' commandant de la '''F'''orce '''O'''céanique '''St'''ratégique [[note]]Admiral Commander of the Strategic Oceanic Force in English[[/note]], is only known by his rank and has no name given. Despite his major involvement in the plot, we actually do not learn his name at all.all.
** The ''Effroyable'' XO is also a major character in the third act, but doesn't get a name.

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* AFatherToHisMen: Captain Grandchamp is a BadassInCharge, incredibly stern and professional, but also a nurturing father figure to Chanteraide.

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Captain Grandchamp is a BadassInCharge, incredibly stern and professional, but also a nurturing father figure to Chanteraide.


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** [=ALFOST=] is one as well, though a more [[GentleTouchVsFirmHand distant and severe sort]].
--> '''[=ALFOST=]:''' I spent my life teaching kids to respect the procedure, keep the country safe, trust the system. Now I have to neutralize those same kids?


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* GentleTouchVsFirmHand: Grandchamp and [=ALFOST=] as AFatherToHisMen. Though the context makes them both lean towards Firm Hand, Grandchamp is noticeably more nurturing and closer to his underlings.
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* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: During the climax of the movie, the ''Titane'' must fight [[spoiler: the ''Effroyable'']]. To distinguish the two bridges, the ''Titane'' is bathed in red light while its opponent has the bridge in blue light. They are even innocuously referred to as "Red ''Titane''" and "Blue [[spoiler: ''Effroyable'']] several times in the movie, for no discernable reason other than to highlight this trope.

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* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: During the climax of the movie, the ''Titane'' must fight [[spoiler: the ''Effroyable'']]. To distinguish the two bridges, the ''Titane'' is bathed in red light while its opponent has the bridge in blue light. They are even innocuously referred to as "Red ''Titane''" and "Blue [[spoiler: ''Effroyable'']] ''Effroyable'']]" several times in the movie, for no discernable reason other than to highlight this trope.
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* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: During the climax of the movie, the ''Titane'' must fight [[spoiler:the ''Effroyable'']]. To distinguish the two bridges, the ''Titane'' is bathed in red light while its opponent has the bridge in blue light.

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* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: During the climax of the movie, the ''Titane'' must fight [[spoiler:the [[spoiler: the ''Effroyable'']]. To distinguish the two bridges, the ''Titane'' is bathed in red light while its opponent has the bridge in blue light. They are even innocuously referred to as "Red ''Titane''" and "Blue [[spoiler: ''Effroyable'']] several times in the movie, for no discernable reason other than to highlight this trope.

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* ChekhovsLecture: During his aptitude test, Chanteraide is made to identify various submarines. The CIRA commander adds in the ''Effroyable'' as a trick question, despite the fact that he is supposed to serve in it. Later, he has to locate the ''Effroyable'' by sound while on the ''Titane'' in combat conditions.



--> [=ALFOST=]: No information is information.

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--> [=ALFOST=]: '''[=ALFOST=]:''' No information is information.
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* {{Epigraph}}: The movie opens on an Aristotle quote.
--> Human beings come in three kinds: those who are alive, those who are dead, and those who are at sea.
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* EarAche: Chanteraide breaks his ear drums as he escapes a sinking submarine. [[spoiler:Even after his bandages are removed, he has persistent hearing damage that will likely cost him his career]].

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* EarAche: Chanteraide breaks his ear drums as he escapes a sinking submarine. You can actually see him leave a trail of blood as he surfaces. [[spoiler:Even after his bandages are removed, he has persistent hearing damage that will likely cost him his career]].

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* ForWantOfANail: All of the plot happened because [[WeAllLiveInAmerica the Pentagon didn't deign tell other countries]] that terrorists had bought the Timour III, even though they had known it for months.

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* ForWantOfANail: All of the plot happened because [[WeAllLiveInAmerica the Pentagon didn't deign to tell other countries]] that terrorists had bought the Timour III, even though they had known it for months.



* HateSink: The Second-in-command of the ''Effroyable'' is the one to enforce the most [[LawfulStupid Lawful Stupidity]], convincing Grandchamp to break communication with ALFOST and D'Orsi. There again, he's JustFollowingOrders.



* HeroicBSOD: Chanteraide freaks out when he is asked to locate the ''Effroyable'' to torpedo them and leaves the bridge. He's out of commotion until the first missiles are exchanged.

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* HeroicBSOD: Chanteraide freaks out when he is asked to locate the ''Effroyable'' to torpedo them and leaves the bridge. He's out of commotion until the first missiles are exchanged.exchanged, and only returns when he remembers [[AFatherToHisMen Grandchamp]]'s trust in him.
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* HeroicBSOD: Chanteraide freaks out when he is asked to locate the ''Effroyable'' to torpedo them and leaves the bridge. He's out of commotion until the first missiles are exchanged.
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* ForWantOfANail: All of the plot happened because [[WeAllLiveInAmerica the Pentagon didn't deign tell other countries]] that terrorists had bought the Timour III, even though they had known it for months.


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