De Gaulle: Résistance
Some wars are won by armies. Others by those who refuse to surrender.
June, 1940. France collapses and signs the armistice. In the midst of the chaos, one man refuses to give up. Alone against the odds, this unknown general flees to London to save what remains of freedom.
Directed by Antonin Baudry · History · Drama · 160 min · 2026
Trailer
Director
Antonin Baudry
Studio
Pathé / Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma
Release
2026-06-03
Runtime
160 min
Genres
History, Drama
Cast & Characters
Charles de Gaulle
Simon Abkarian
Winston Churchill
Simon Russell Beale
Fernand
Florian Lesieur
Koenig
Benoît Magimel
Darlan
Mathieu Kassovitz
Pleven
Loïc Corbery
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Critical Assessment
De Gaulle: Résistance holds 7.8/10 on TMDb (193 votes). IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic scores will populate automatically via the site's daily refresh once available.
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Ratings as of September 13, 2026
AI Verdict
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De Gaulle: Résistance holds 7.8/10 on TMDb (193 votes). IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic scores will populate automatically via the site's daily refresh once available.
How long is De Gaulle: Résistance?+
De Gaulle: Résistance has a runtime of 160 min.
Who directed De Gaulle: Résistance?+
De Gaulle: Résistance was directed by Antonin Baudry.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The movie "De Gaulle: Résistance" has received positive reviews for its depiction of Charles de Gaulle's rise in World War II, with some critics praising Baudry's handling of historical events. Many reviewers note that the film is a work of fiction within the context of history, but still manages to convey important themes about political agency and resistance. The tone of critical reception has been largely one of admiration for the film's ambition and attention to period detail.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
Though it does leave it until the end, Antonin Baudry does put up a disclaimer acknowledging that there's a fair degree of cinematic licence been taken with this depiction of the rise of Charles de Gaulle from upstart provincial soldier to leader of the Free French during the Naz…
CinemaSerf · 7/10
From the trailer's comments
This film is so relevant to today... How much of our political agency have we sacrificed on the altar of imagined constraints? De Gaulle tells us the way.
@chris-8854 · 9 likes
