Summer blockbuster: Why the French keep coming back to Charles de Gaulle
Summary
A new two-part French film about General Charles de Gaulle’s role in rallying resistance against Nazi occupation shows that he remains an important figure in France today. Different political groups in France claim his legacy, and his idea of an independent French foreign policy has gained attention as relations between Europe and the United States have become more strained.Key Facts
- The film about General Charles de Gaulle’s resistance efforts has been released in two parts, with the first part out now and the second part coming soon.
- Charles de Gaulle led the Free French forces against Nazi occupation during World War II.
- When US President Franklin Roosevelt met de Gaulle in 1943, he did not initially support him as France’s leader.
- De Gaulle is compared to Joan of Arc, symbolizing France’s fight against foreign occupation and internal betrayal.
- De Gaulle’s legacy is claimed by many political groups in France, including the far-right National Rally led by Marine Le Pen.
- Marine Le Pen’s party recently positioned itself as the true defender of de Gaulle’s ideas, distancing from her father’s anti-Gaullist stance.
- De Gaulle’s call for France to have an independent foreign policy is seen as relevant today amid worsening Europe-US relations.
- The Fifth Republic of France was established by de Gaulle, and his influence remains strong in French politics after more than six decades.
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