The story of intelligence officer Max Vatan, who in 1942 North Africa encounters French Resistance fighter Marianne Beausejour on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Reunited in London, their relationship is threatened by the extreme pressures of the war. "...A well-told, well-acted tale that can still resonate."--Village Voice. "There's something decidedly old-fashioned about the new Brad Pitt-Marion Cotillard spy thriller, Allied. And that ends up being a good thing."--Entertainment Weekly. "If you enjoy slightly awkward romance during wartime, Allied is worth a fling."--New York Daily News.