RESISTANCE
120 min | Germany, UK, France, USA
Director & writer : JONATHAN JAKUBOWICZ
Genre : Biopic | War | True Story
Official Selection, European Premiere
The true and heroic story of world famous mime Marcel Marceau, who worked with the French Resistance to save the lives of ten thousand orphans from the Nazis during World War II. Their mission : to lead the children safely across the Swiss border whilst being pursued by the ruthless SS Klaus Barbie.
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JESSE EISENBERG
“A tense and gripping thriller inspired by yet another true life, World War II era tale of courage and resolve against one of history’s most unthinkable evils.”
LA Times
“The film functions as a handsomely mounted biopic that tells a little known story with considerable passion.”
SLANT Magazine
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