Résistance

Original title: Resistance

2020
10
2h

IMDb RATING

6.6/10

9.7K

YOUR RATING

The story of a group of Jewish Boy Scouts who worked with the French Resistance to save the lives of ten thousand orphans during World War II.

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The story of mime Marcel Marceau as he works with a group of Jewish boy scouts and the French Resistance to save the lives of ten thousand orphans during World War II.The story of mime Marcel Marceau as he works with a group of Jewish boy scouts and the French Resistance to save the lives of ten thousand orphans during World War II.The story of mime Marcel Marceau as he works with a group of Jewish boy scouts and the French Resistance to save the lives of ten thousand orphans during World War II.

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

6.6/10

9.7K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 nominations total

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8samuelwebster-05926

Do not let the negative reviews deter you from watching this movie

This movie plucks at the heart strings. I will have to do some digging on how historically accurate this film was but I feel that Eisenberg did a fantastic job. Don't let the negative reviews deter you from this. The plot was well thought out and all of the cast portrayed their characters very well. I rented this movie from amazon for $7 and I am going to buy the dvd to add to my collection l.

7rodandjoy

Emotional story

Often heard of Marcel Marceau but never this part of his life. Very engaging film. I understand other reviewers concerns regarding Eisenberg in the lead role but if you see past that to the actual story it is a good watch.

10godwin159

Really made me cry !

Fantastic movie based on true events.screen play, music, actors are well mannered and they did their best actually ! everything are perfect!

5guauen

A story that needs telling, but perhaps not this way

Marceau's life story deserves to be told. His body of work is a precious gift. Sadly, this is a journeyman's effort from Jon Jakubowicz; the script lacks nuance; and, the film falls well short of good cinema. Jesse Eisenberg does a fair job of his dramatic role but he is no mime, and here, that's a shame. Bella Ramsey stands out as Elizabeth. Not worth going out on a cold night to see this plodding tale.

7josephhj

Reasonable

I think you get an unfair assessment after reading reviews before watching movies. The movie was strong, it was very emotional, The endurance of the characters is more than inspiring, it's compelling and pulling. I won't speak about the acting, because the actors are simply actors. The event of holding composure during the Cat and Mouse game of Death is horrifying. Let alone for children, so is the movie showing the real FRIGHT of children? I would assume some was left out. But the movie does capture you and you journey with it through the monstrosity ill of war and intent of extinction. So the main characters for me are the children. As important as Marcel story is "A CHILD IS ESCAPING DEATH." The hope of survival is terrifying.

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Trivia
The real life Klaus Barbie was recruited by the US after the war and lived as a free man for more than 30 years. He lived in Bolivia until 1983, then he was extradited to France and died in prison.

Goofs
When the camera pans Patton's troops, there is an intermingling of black and white faces. But the Army was strictly segregated in 1945.

Quotes
Georges: I'm not going to bring them more instability just because you suddenly feel it may get dangerous.
Georges: You are a mile away from nazi Germany where an extremely popular leader is preparing the most powerful army in the history of Europe to conquering a neighboring country while he blames all possible evil on the Jews.

Crazy credits
Epilogue: "For his contribution to the French resistance, Marcel Marceau made 'Grand Officier de la Légion d'Honneur' and was awarded the National Order of Merit in France. He is recognized as the most important Mime of all time. Marcelle's father, Charles Mangel, was deported to the Auschwitz Concentration Camp, where he was killed in 1945. After the war, Nazi hunters Beate and Serge Klarsfeld found Klaus Barbie hiding in Bolivia. He was extradited to France, where he was convicted of crimes against humanity. He died in prison in 1991. The Jewish Resistance groups of France saved ten thousand children during World War II. The Nazis advocated killing children of 'dangerous groups' as part of their plan to 'purify the Aryan race.' They killed 1.5 million children, including tens of thousands of Romani children, children with physical and mental disabilities...and over a million Jewish children. This film is dedicated to them. We will never forget."