The Trenches poster
Where to stream

The Trenches

7.120106mMovieAnimationWarDrama

This animated short by Claude Cloutier is a pictorial account of an attack on Canadian soldiers during WWI. On the edge of the battlefield, recruits are dreading the order to attack. At the signal, a young soldier leaps into a hell of fire…

DirectorClaude Cloutier
ProducersMarc Bertrand·René Chénier

Where to watch

NFBNFB
Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Claude Cloutier

GB
Gabriel Boileau-Cloutier
Soilder
MB
Marc-André Bélanger
Voice
DLDavid Laurin
David Laurin
Voice
MWMartin Watier
Martin Watier
Voice
PCPatrick Chouinard
Patrick Chouinard
Voice
AFAlexandre Fortin
Alexandre Fortin
Voice
GCGuillaume Champoux
Guillaume Champoux
Voice

More from Claude Cloutier · Director

Bad Seeds
Bad Seeds
2020 · 8.5
Science Please!
Science Please!
2001 · 9.0
Carface
Carface
2015 · 7.0
Science Please! : The Wonderful World of Colour
Science Please! : The Wonderful World of Colour
1999 · 10.0
Science Please! : Slippery Ice!
Science Please! : Slippery Ice!
1999 · 8.5
From the Big Bang to Tuesday Morning
From the Big Bang to Tuesday Morning
2000 · 7.0
Science Please! : The Internal Combustion Engine
Science Please! : The Internal Combustion Engine
2000 · 8.0
Science Please! : Wheel Meets Friction
Science Please! : Wheel Meets Friction
1998 · 8.0
The Persistent Peddler
The Persistent Peddler
1988 · 7.7
Sleeping Betty
Sleeping Betty
2007 · 6.9
See all fromClaude Cloutier

More from ONF | NFB · Studio

Miracle Planet
Miracle Planet
2005 · 6.0
La Course Destination Monde
La Course Destination Monde
1988
The Great List of Everything
The Great List of Everything
2020
In The Closet
In The Closet
2026
Mammals Vs. Dinos
Mammals Vs. Dinos
2006 · 6.0
Magical Caresses
Magical Caresses
2022

More like this

Austerlitz
Austerlitz
1960 · 6.7
Chouans !
Chouans !
1988 · 5.8
Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle
Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle
2021 · 7.1
The Siren
The Siren
2023 · 6.2
Charlotte
Charlotte
2022 · 6.5
Adama: The World of Wind
Adama: The World of Wind
2015 · 6.1
Matriculated
Matriculated
2003 · 6.6
1917
1917
2019 · 8.0
The Kill Team
The Kill Team
2019 · 6.5
Play Dirty
Play Dirty
1969 · 6.3
Beneath Hill 60
Beneath Hill 60
2010 · 6.8
Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero
Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero
2018 · 7.9

The Trenches — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Trenches?

The Trenches is streaming on NFB in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Trenches on Netflix?

No, The Trenches is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026. It's currently on NFB.

Is The Trenches on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Trenches isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on NFB instead.

Where can I watch The Trenches for free?

The Trenches is available to stream free (with ads) on NFB in Canada.