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De Gaulle

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May 1940. France is facing a disastrous military situation against the German army. Charles de Gaulle, newly appointed General, joins the Government in Paris while Yvonne, his wife, and their three children stay in the East. Facing the defeatist attitude of Pétain ready to negotiate with Hitler, de Gaulle has one purpose: continue fighting. And along with thousands of French families, Yvonne and the children are soon forced to flee the advancing German troops. Without contact from one another, the doubt arises: will the de Gaulle family be sacrificed for the sake of France?
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Tomris Laffly Variety 10/20/2021
Considering the colossal historical footprint of the real-world story it tells, "De Gaulle" should have been an occasion equal parts immersive and high-stakes, but Le Bomin's tedious drag fails to rise to it. Go to Full Review Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald 05/05/2021
3/5
Wilson makes a very plausible de Gaulle. He has the height, the slimness and the posture and once he has the uniform on, it's easy to overlook the fact that he's much too handsome for the part. Go to Full Review Jordan Mintzer The Hollywood Reporter 03/10/2020
A bland piece of hero worship. Go to Full Review Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue 10/22/2021
Considering the turbulent historical period it depicts, this tedious biopic fails to sufficiently heighten the stakes. Go to Full Review Jane Freebury The Canberra Times (Australia) 09/05/2021
4/5
Despite some vapid domestic scene-setting, the focus is on tense, compelling backroom negotiations before the general (an outstanding Lambert Wilson) became a wartime leader Go to Full Review Sarah Ward Concrete Playground 05/30/2021
The end result, while never short on intrigue, always seems more interested in explaining history than depicting it. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Gabriel Le Bomin

Director

Lambert Wilson

Charles de Gaulle

Isabelle Carré

Yvonne de Gaulle

Olivier Gourmet

Paul Reynaud

Catherine Mouchet

Mademoiselle Potel

Pierre Hancisse

Geoffroy Chaudron de Courcel

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Synopsis May 1940. France is facing a disastrous military situation against the German army. Charles de Gaulle, newly appointed General, joins the Government in Paris while Yvonne, his wife, and their three children stay in the East. Facing the defeatist attitude of Pétain ready to negotiate with Hitler, de Gaulle has one purpose: continue fighting. And along with thousands of French families, Yvonne and the children are soon forced to flee the advancing German troops. Without contact from one another, the doubt arises: will the de Gaulle family be sacrificed for the sake of France?
Director
Gabriel Le Bomin
Producer
Farid Lahouassa, Aïssa Djabri
Screenwriter
Gabriel Le Bomin, Valérie Ranson-Enguiale
Distributor
Samuel Goldwyn Films
Production Co
Les Films de la Baleine, Les Productions du Renard, France 2 Cinema, Vertigo Productions, France 3 Cinéma, SND Groupe M6
Genre
Biography, History, Drama
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 22, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 22, 2021
Runtime
1h 48m