László Nemes film Moulin depicts Jean Moulin’s final days

The film ‘Moulin’, directed by László Nemes, focuses on the final days of Jean Moulin, a key figure in the French Resistance. Set in June 1943, the narrative centers on Moulin’s arrest in Caluire and his subsequent psychological and physical confrontation with Klaus Barbie, the head of the Gestapo in Lyon.

Starring Gilles Lellouche as Moulin, the film portrays the resistance leader attempting to unify various resistance movements under the mandate of General de Gaulle. The story emphasizes the tension of the interrogations and the existential weight of Moulin’s decisions, which carried significant risks for the entire resistance network.

While the film focuses on the specific period surrounding his arrest rather than a full biography, it is rooted in historical events, including the founding of the National Council of the Resistance in May 1943 and the pivotal meeting in Caluire-et-Cuire in June 1943.