Directed by Antonin Baudry, the film ‘De Gaulle – Part I: Resistance’ centers on June 1940, as France collapses and signs the armistice with Nazi Germany. Alone against the odds and without an army or political backing, the relatively unknown General Charles de Gaulle flees to London. He refuses to accept defeat, broadcasts the Appeal of 18 June, and works to build Free France, rally resistance fighters, students, and soldiers in England, France, and Africa, while navigating tense alliances with Winston Churchill and others amid setbacks like Mers-el-Kébir and early colonial campaigns.
‘De Gaulle – Part I: Resistance’ stars Simon Abkarian (as Charles de Gaulle), Simon Russell Beale (as Winston Churchill), Florian Lesieur (as Fernand Bonnier de la Chapelle), Benoît Magimel (as Pierre Koenig), Niels Schneider (as Philippe Leclerc), Anamaria Vartolomei (as Livia), Loïc Corbery (as René Pleven), Karim Leklou (as Blazej), Mathieu Kassovitz (as Amiral François Darlan), and Campbell Scott (as Franklin D. Roosevelt).
Directed by Antonin Baudry, the film ‘De Gaulle – Part II: Liberty’ centers on the period after the Free French victory at Bir Hakeim. De Gaulle works to unify the fragmented Resistance under Jean Moulin, navigates diplomatic clashes with Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Allies over the future of liberated France, contends with rivals such as Henri Giraud, and follows parallel threads of military campaigns (including Leclerc’s forces) and underground resistance leading toward the Liberation of Paris.
‘De Gaulle – Part II: Liberty’ stars Simon Abkarian (as Charles de Gaulle), Niels Schneider (as Général Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque), Anamaria Vartolomei (as Livia), Félix Kysyl (as Jean Moulin), Thierry Lhermitte (as Henri Giraud), Simon Russell Beale (as Winston Churchill), Campbell Scott (as Franklin D. Roosevelt), Loïc Corbery (as René Pleven), Karim Leklou (as Blazej), and Grégoire Colin (as D’Argenlieu).
Written by Antonin Baudry and Bérénice Vila, based on the book by Julian T. Jackson, ‘De Gaulle – Part I: Resistance’ and ‘De Gaulle – Part II: Liberty’ are produced by Jérôme Seydoux and Ardavan Safaee (Pathé Films) and Axelle Boucaï (Ness Films), with additional production involvement from Belvédère, TF1 Films Productions, Logical Pictures, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma, Beside Productions, Laurent Dassault Rond Point (LDRP II), and Stags Participation II. Production companies are Pathé Films, TF1 Films Production, Belvédère, and associated partners.
The film’s cinematography is by Pierre Cottereau and Giora Bejach, the editing is by Rehman Nizar Ali and Katie McQuerrey, with music in ‘De Gaulle – Part I: Resistance’ is by Volker Bertelmann, and ‘De Gaulle – Part II: Liberty’ is by Théo Cascio.
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Samuel Goldwyn Films will release ‘De Gaulle – Part I: Resistance’ in theaters and on digital on November 6, 2026 and ‘De Gaulle – Part II: Liberty’ in theaters and on digital on December 4, 2026.
Simon Abkarian is most known for Casino Royale, Persepolis, and Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem. Simon Russell Beale is most known for stage and screen roles including The Death of Stalin and extensive Shakespeare work. Benoît Magimel is most known for The Piano Teacher, La Haine, and The King. Niels Schneider is most known for Heartbeats and The Count of Monte Cristo. Anamaria Vartolomei is most known for Happening. Thierry Lhermitte is most known for French comedies such as Le Dîner de Cons and Les Bronzés. Antonin Baudry is most known for directing The Wolf’s Call.
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