First Stripes
2018, French. Directed by Jean-François Caissy.
As they undergo 12 weeks of intensive training, a group of young civilians is gradually moulded into soldiers. The Basic Training, a prerequisite for joining the Canadian Armed Forces, becomes the gateway to exploring the inner workings of a world governed by its own rules and values.
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 20 February 2018
- Original title
- Premières armes
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Jean-François Caissy
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First Stripes runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
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First Stripes isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like First Stripes?
If you liked First Stripes, try My Mom Jayne, David Byrne's American Utopia, Seduced and Abandoned.
Who directed First Stripes?
First Stripes (2018) was directed by Jean-François Caissy.