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De Gaulle: Tilting Iron

- OFFICIAL SELECTION: Festival de Cannes (Out of Competition) –

Direct from the world premiere in France comes De Gaulle: Tilting Iron.

June 1940. France collapses and signs the Armistice. In the midst of the chaos, one man, Charles de Gaulle, refuses to give up.

Taking the ultimate gamble he flees to London and seeks to convince the world that the battle for France is neither over or lost. What follows next is a triumphant story of faith, audacity and an unshakeable quest for freedom.

Antonin Baudry has crafted a powerful and dramatic view of a man at the very centre of a turning point in history, on his path to becoming a 20th century leader and cultural icon. The reality of intense politics, family struggles and the impact of war are deftly drawn in this geopolitical thriller, which has been more than five years in the making.

Simon Abkarian commands the screen as the titular General, leading a stand-out ensemble cast including Benoît Magimel, Mathieu Kassovitz, Francois Darlan, Niels Schneider and the César-winner Anamaria Vartolomei (The Count of Monte Cristo). The talented Simon Russell Beale (The Choral) rounds out the cast as Winston Churchill, with the film exploring the complex relationship between De Gaulle and the British Bulldog.

Sure to be a talking point of the Festival, don’t miss out on seeing this keenly anticipated film.

STARRING: Simon Abkarian, Simon Russell Beale, Florian Lesieur, Benoît Magimel

DIRECTED BY: Antonin Baudry

Biography, Drama MViolence & wound detail158 Mins

Languages: French

Subtitles: Yes

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