Playing as part of Bay Area French Film Festival (Nov. 13 -15, 2026)
The first chapter of Antonin Baudry’s ambitious two-part historical drama follows Charles de Gaulle in the early years of World War II, as France faces collapse and occupation. Set against the turmoil of war, De Gaulle: Part 1 – Resistanceexplores the making of a leader, the birth of a political vision, and the fight to keep hope alive in one of France’s darkest moments. Both intimate and epic in scope, the film brings a pivotal moment of French history to the screen with intensity and scale.