László Nemes film Moulin tops French box office

The film “Moulin,” directed by László Nemes, has reached the top of the French box office, recording approximately 346,178 admissions since its release. The film stars Gilles Lellouche as the French Resistance figure Jean Moulin and Lars Eidinger as the Gestapo chief Klaus Barbie.

Director László Nemes suggested that the ongoing cinematic interest in World War II reflects a period of history that France is still processing, particularly regarding the era of totalitarianism and collaboration. The film's success follows a trend of French productions exploring the Second World War, such as “Notre Salut,” “Les Rayons et les Ombres,” and “La Bataille de Gaulle.”