A year before the French election, De Gaulle remains politically fashionable

France24 · 🇫🇷 public France · Jun 03, 2026 · 90 words · By Video by Emerald MAXWELL

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‘De Gaulle: Resistance’, is released in cinemas in France on June 3, the first part of a two-parter on Charles de Gaulle, the French general and statesman who led the Free French Forces against Nazi Germany and Vichy France.

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The much anticipated films took director Antonin Baudry and his team six years to make, with a budget of nearly 80 million euros.

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But even beyond the silver screen, with a year to go until the presidential elections, De Gaulle has perhaps never been so politically fashionable.

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Claim 1: “‘De Gaulle: Resistance’, is released in cinemas in France on June 3”

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The release date of June 3rd for 'De Gaulle: Résistance' is confirmed by both the Wikipedia entry for the 2026 film and the official Pathé movie info page.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Appeal of 18 June (French: L'Appel du 18 juin) was the first speech made by Charles de Gaulle after his arrival in London in 1940 following the Battle of France. Broadcast to France by the radio s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appeal_of_18_June

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — At the outbreak of World War II, Charles de Gaulle was put in charge of the French 5th Army's tanks (five scattered battalions, largely equipped with R35 light tanks) in Alsace, and on 12 September 19…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_de_Gaulle_during_World…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — De Gaulle (French: La Bataille de Gaulle) is a 2026 two-part epic biographical drama film directed by Antonin Baudry, co-written with Bérénice Vila, and based on the nonfiction book A Certain Idea of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Gaulle_(2026_film)

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Claim 2: “with a budget of nearly 80 million euros”

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The budget of nearly 80 million euros is mentioned in the France 24 web search result. Other budget figures in the evidence refer to a different 2020 film directed by Gabriel Le Bomin, not the Antonin Baudry project.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Charles de Gaulle's tenure as the 18th president of France officially began on 8 January 1959. In 1958, during the Algerian War, he came out of retirement and was appointed President of the Council of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidency_of_Charles_de_Gaull…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Charles André Joseph Marie de Gaulle (22 November 1890 – 9 November 1970) was a French general and statesman who led the Free French Forces against Nazi Germany and Vichy France in World War II and ch…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_de_Gaulle

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport (IATA: CDG, ICAO: LFPG), also known as Roissy Airport, is the primary international airport serving Paris, the capital of France. The airport opened in 19…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_de_Gaulle_Airport

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Claim 3: “The much anticipated films took director Antonin Baudry and his team six years to make”

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The specific detail that the films took six years to make is mentioned in the France 24 web search result, but is not corroborated by the other provided sources.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 79th annual Cannes Film Festival took place from 12 to 23 May 2026. South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook served as jury president for the main competition. Romanian filmmaker Cristian Mungiu won …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Cannes_Film_Festival

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Antonin Baudry (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃tɔnɛ̃ bodʁi]; born 6 May 1975), also known by the writing pseudonym Abel Lanzac, is a French diplomat specializing in cultural affairs, comic book author, scre…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonin_Baudry

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Soufiane El Khalidy (born July 22, 1987) is a French-Moroccan actor, filmmaker, and writer. Born in Agadir, Morocco, he has acted in films and television series such as Ghosts of Beirut (2023), NCIS: …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soufiane_El_Khalidy

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Claim 4: “the first part of a two-parter on Charles de Gaulle”

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Multiple independent sources, including France24, Wikipedia, and reviews from Arts and other outlets, confirm that 'De Gaulle: Résistance' is the first part of a two-part epic.

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web search NEUTRAL — De Gaulle is a 2026 two-part epic biographical drama film directed by Antonin Baudry, co-written with Bérénice Vila, and based on the nonfiction book A ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Gaulle_(2026_film)

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web search NEUTRAL — May 30, 2026 ... The first installment in a two-part biopic, “De Gaulle: Résistance” (previously titled “De Gaulle: Tilting Iron”) is an inspiring film that ...
https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2026/5/30/de-gaulle-revie…

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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago ... Antonin Baudry's “De Gaulle: Résistance,” Pathé's ambitious two-part historical epic about the making of Charles de Gaulle as a resistance ...
https://variety.com/2026/film/global/pathe-de-gaulle-french-…

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Claim 5: “Charles de Gaulle, the French general and statesman who led the Free French Forces against Nazi Germany and Vichy France”

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This is a historical fact directly confirmed by the Wikipedia entry for Charles de Gaulle.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Charles de Gaulle (R91; French: [ʃaʁl(ə) də ɡol] ) is the flagship of the French Navy. Commissioned in 2001, the ship is the tenth French aircraft carrier, the first French nuclear-powered surface ves…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_aircraft_carrier_Charle…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Philippe Henri Xavier Antoine de Gaulle (French: [filip də ɡol]; 28 December 1921 – 13 March 2024) was a French admiral and senator. He was the eldest and last surviving child of General Charles de Ga…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippe_de_Gaulle

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