De Gaulle

Set in France during the spring and summer of 1940, this historical drama follows Charles de Gaulle as the nation faces political and military collapse under Nazi invasion. While the government considers surrender, the newly promoted general seeks to change the course of history by leading the Resistance. This commitment separates him from his wife, Yvonne, who must navigate the exodus with their three children while he travels to London to coordinate with British leadership.

The film was directed by Gabriel Le Bomin, marking the first in a chronological list of two directed works that includes Cent jours. The screenplay was written by Le Bomin and Valérie Ranson-Enguiale. The cast features Lambert Wilson as General de Gaulle and Isabelle Carré as Yvonne de Gaulle, alongside Olivier Gourmet, Laurent Stocker, Gilles Cohen, and Philippe Laudenbach.

Produced by companies including Canal+, Ciné+, France 2 Cinéma, and CNC, the movie earned 7 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception is consistent across different platforms, as the film holds a rating of 6.1/10 on IMDb from 2,300 votes and a matching 6.1/10 on TMDB from 291 votes.