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De Gaulle: Résistance

Name: De Gaulle: Résistance
Genre: History, Drama
Released: 2026
Duration: 160 min

2026 · 2h 40m · History, Drama

If you're hungry for a gripping historical drama about defiance and leadership, this De Gaulle origin story is worth your time tonight—it's got the ingredients of compelling cinema: a lone hero, impossible odds, and the weight of history. The plot is inherently cinematic and the subject matter is fascinating, so even without critical fanfare, this is a solid pick for a dramatic evening.

Plot

June, 1940. France collapses and signs the armistice. In the midst of the chaos, one man refuses to give up. Alone against the odds, this unknown general flees to London to save what remains of freedom.

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