Description
Amidst the chaos of the French defeat, an officer decides to defy his country's fate. De Gaulle's battle begins here.
Historical thriller by Antonin Baudry, starring Simon Abkarian, Simon Russell Beale, and Florian Lesieur. France/Belgium. 2h 40m.
Suitable for all audiences (with advisory warning).
June 1940. France is collapsing and signs the armistice. Amidst the chaos, one man refuses to yield. Standing alone against the odds, this little-known general escapes to London to save what remains of a dream: freedom. He has no army, no backing, and no hope—yet he possesses a fierce conviction: France—*his* France—has not laid down its arms. He makes a final, desperate gamble: to convince the world that the Battle of France is neither over nor lost. Reality is stubborn and seems to prove him wrong. Yet, little by little, resistance fighters emerge from the shadows—in England, France, and Africa—joined by rebellious high school students and determined soldiers. Their faith, audacity, and burning desire for freedom defy a history that seemed already written...
Screening hosted by Jean-Louis Matharan, PhD in History and former Director of Studies and Research at the Charles de Gaulle Institute/Foundation.



