De Gaulle Resistance Film
A historical drama about Charles de Gaulle's rise to leadership during World War II is coming to Lewes. The film has received high scores from viewers and is set to screen at the Depot.
Dir: Antonin Baudry
Cast: Simon Abkarian, Simon Russell Beale, Florian Lesieur, Benoît Magimel, Mathieu Kassovitz, Loïc Corbery, Anamaria Vartolomei, Niels Schneider
160 mins · 2026 · France, Belgium, United States of America · Cert 15 · English, French
IMDb 7.8/10 · TMDB 7.8/10 · Trakt 85%
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De Gaulle: Résistance took place 31 Oct 2026 at Depot (Lewes).
The film De Gaulle: Résistance has been well-received, with scores of 7.8/10 on IMDb and TMDB, and 85% on Trakt. Directed by Antonin Baudry, the film tells the story of Charles de Gaulle's journey from a relatively unknown general to the leader of the Free French during the Nazi occupation of France. The film is set in June 1940, when France signs the armistice, and follows de Gaulle as he flees to London to save what remains of freedom.
The film features a strong cast, including Simon Abkarian, Simon Russell Beale, and Florian Lesieur. It is a historical drama, war film, with a runtime of 160 minutes, and is rated 15. The film's genres and certificate suggest that it is a mature and thought-provoking work.
Viewers have commented on the film's historical accuracy, with one noting that the director acknowledges the cinematic licence taken in the depiction of de Gaulle's rise to leadership. Others have praised the performance of Simon Russell Beale as Churchill, but noted that the film is a little long and lacks epic war scenes. The film will be screened at the Depot in Lewes on Saturday, 31 October 2026, and tickets or details are available with the button beside this article.
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What viewers say
pptt · 7/10
A little big long to my liking. Seeing the film poster, I expected some epic war scene, it was not really the case. Great Churchill character.
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CinemaSerf · 7/10
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 Nazi occupation of his country. We start in 1940 with France effectively partitioned. The Vichy - under the government of Marshal Petain is in the South and it is trying…
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