The official French title of the film released in the United States as Days of Glory is Indigènes.
Indigènes is a 2006 French-Algerian-Moroccan-Belgian historical war drama directed by Rachid Bouchareb. The film follows four soldiers from French North Africa who enlist in the French Army during World War II. Their service exposes the unequal treatment faced by colonial troops, even as they fight for a country that does not fully recognize their rights.
The English title Days of Glory emphasizes the soldiers’ wartime experience, while Indigènes is closer to the film’s political and historical focus. The French word means “native” or “indigenous people,” a label connected to the colonial status imposed on the North African soldiers.
The film became especially notable for drawing attention to the pensions and recognition denied to many former colonial veterans. Its cast includes Jamel Debbouze, Samy Naceri, Roschdy Zem, Sami Bouajila, and Bernard Blancan. The movie received the ensemble acting award at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival, where its historical subject gained international attention.