Antonin Baudry releases historical thriller about Charles de Gaulle

Director Antonin Baudry is releasing ‘De Gaulle: Resistance’, the first part of a duology focused on the historical figure Charles de Gaulle. The film is described as a geopolitical thriller set during the collapse of France in June 1940.

The narrative centers on the period when the French government opted for an armistice following the rapid advance of German troops. Amidst this military and political crisis, the film depicts De Gaulle, portrayed by Simon Abkarian, as an isolated figure who refuses to accept defeat. The story follows his journey to London, where he attempts to establish the legitimacy of the Free French Forces and build a resistance from the ground up.

The production has been in development for over five years and aims to explore the tension, urgency, and personal struggles of a man acting against the prevailing political climate of the time.