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Film show: French WWII epic 'De Gaulle: Resistance' hits screens

Film show: French WWII epic 'De Gaulle: Resistance' hits screens

Summary

The film "De Gaulle: Resistance," a French World War II epic about General Charles de Gaulle from 1940 to 1945, has been released in cinemas. This movie is part of a new wave of French blockbusters that focus on important stories from France’s history during the war.

Key Facts

  • "De Gaulle: Resistance" is directed by Antonin Baudry.
  • The film covers the period from the fall of France in 1940 to its liberation in 1945.
  • It is the first part of a two-part epic about Charles de Gaulle and the French Resistance.
  • The movie is featured at the Cannes Film Festival, one of France’s biggest film events.
  • French cinema is showing a trend of making big movies about France’s own historical stories.
  • Other films mentioned include "Silent Rebellion," a Swiss film about a WWII rape survivor, "Crescendo," a backstage opera comedy linked to the #MeToo movement, and "Mata," an espionage thriller.
  • The coverage is part of a weekly arts24 film show highlighting new cinema releases.
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