
Darkest Hour(2017)
In May 1940, the fate of World War II hangs on Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Adolf Hitler or fight on knowing that it could mean the end of the British Empire.


Paris, June 1940. The de Gaulle couple is confronted with the military and political collapse of France. Charles de Gaulle joins London while Yvonne, his wife, finds herself with her three children on the road of the exodus.

Lambert Wilson
Le Général de Gaulle

Isabelle Carré
Yvonne de Gaulle

Olivier Gourmet
Paul Reynaud

Laurent Stocker
Jean Laurent

Gilles Cohen
Georges Mandel

Philippe Laudenbach
Le Maréchal Pétain

Tim Hudson
Winston Churchill

Andrew Bicknell
General Edward Spears

Nicolas Robin
Capitaine Alex Surchamps

Marilou Aussilloux
Elisabeth de Miribel
De Gaulle is a history, drama film released in 2020 exploring themes of london, england, paris, france, world war ii, biography, german occupation of france, british prime minister. Directed by Gabriel Le Bomin, it stars Lambert Wilson, Isabelle Carré, Olivier Gourmet. Paris, June 1940. The de Gaulle couple is confronted with the military and political collapse of France. Charles de Gaulle joins London while Yvonne, his wife, finds herself with her three children on the road of the exodus.
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