The Keys to Freedom

This documentary short commemorates the 80th anniversary of the conclusion of the Second World War. It focuses on a map room located within a school in Reims, France, which functioned as a secret headquarters for the Allies. The film examines this specific site as the location where Nazi Germany surrendered on May 7, 1945, effectively ending the global conflict.

Directed and written by Wim Wenders, the project was produced by Wenders Images in Germany. In the chronological order of his work, this is the 21st of 22 films he has directed, following Anselm from 2023 and preceding From Inside Out - The Architecture of Peter Zumthor from 2026. The production features Wim Wenders alongside a cast including Armand Leroux-Rouault, Elias Soldi, Hamza Mostefaoui, and Lenny Laoudnine. The final film has a runtime of five minutes.