De Gaulle: Résistance

Set in June 1940, this historical drama follows Charles de Gaulle, a French army officer who refuses to accept the armistice following the collapse of France. Facing immense odds and lacking initial support, he flees to London to convince the international community that the conflict is not over. The story tracks his efforts to organize a resistance movement composed of soldiers, students, and underground fighters across England, France, and Africa to reclaim freedom. As the first part of a two-film biographical series, it focuses on his political activities and trajectory between 1940 and 1945.

The film was directed by Antonin Baudry, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Bérénice Vila. It is the second film in Baudry's directing career, following The Wolf's Call and preceding De Gaulle: Liberté. The production features Simon Abkarian in the lead role, alongside Simon Russell Beale, Janis Ahern, Florian Lesieur, Pierre Aussedat, and Benoît Magimel. A co-production between Belgium, the United States, and France, the movie had a budget of 25 million USD and earned 19 million USD at the worldwide box office. On TMDB, the film holds a rating of 7.8/10 based on 196 votes.