Victory or Death

Set during the French Revolution in 1793, this historical war film follows a former Royal Navy officer named Charette. After spending three years in retirement at home, he is called upon by angry local peasants to lead a rebellion. Over several months, the sailor transforms into a strategic leader, organizing a diverse force of farmers, deserters, women, and children into a powerful army to fight for their freedom.

The film was produced by Puy du Fou Films and co-directed by Paul Mignot and Vincent Mottez, who also wrote the screenplay. The cast is led by Hugo Becker in the role of Charette, appearing alongside Rod Paradot, Gilles Cohen, Grégory Fitoussi, Constance Gay, and Jean-Hugues Anglade.

Victory or Death earned 2 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception is mixed, with a rating of 5.4/10 based on 1,000 votes on IMDb and a higher score of 6.4/10 from 78 votes on TMDB.