Introduction

Resistance is a 2003 Dutch/American World War II film, directed by Todd Komarnicki and starring Bill Paxton, Julia Ormond, Philippe Volter, Sandrine Bonnaire, and Victor Reinier.

It was written by Komarnicki and Anita Shreve, based on Shreve’s 1995 novel of the same name.

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Outline

On 16 January 1944, a reconnaissance pilot survives a plane crash in Delahaut in the Nazi occupied Belgium.

The boy Jean Benoit finds the wounded pilot and takes him to the house of Claire and Henri Daussois who belong to the Maquis Resistance.

As soon as Major Theodore ‘Ted’ Brice has recovered, he tells them that he needs to retrieve a book of codes, but the airplane is guarded by the Nazis. Meanwhile, Ted and Claire fall in love with each other.

When three German guards that are protecting the debris of the airplane are executed, the Nazis select a group of villagers and hang them in a barn.

When Henri finds that Ted and Claire are having a love affair, he betrays the pilot with tragic consequences.

Cast

• Bill Paxton as Ted Brice.
• Julia Ormond as Claire Daussois.
• Philippe Volter as Henri Daussois.
• Sandrine Bonnaire as Lucette Oomlop.
• Jean-Michel Vovk as Anthoine.
• Antoine Van Lierde as Jean Benoit.
• Ariane Schluter as Beatrice Benoit.
• Angelo Bison as Artaud Benoit.
• Filip Peeters as Captain Haas.
• Victor Reinier as Interrogator.
• Dennis Hayden as Eddie.

Trivia

• With a 16 million euro budget, it was the most expensive Dutch production ever.
• Its theatrical run lasted for just one week.

Production & Filming Details

• Director(s): Todd Komarnicki.
• Producer(s): Laurens Geels, Karin S. de Boer, Dick Maas, Paige Simpson, and Frank Thies.
• Writer(s): Todd Komarnicki and Anita Shreve.
• Music: Angelo Badalamenti.
• Cinematography: Marc Felperlaan.
• Editor(s): Bert Rijkelijkhuizen.
• Production: First Floor Features.
• Distributor(s): A-Film Distribution.
• Release Date: 12 June 2003.
• Running Time: 92 minutes.
• Country: US and Netherlands.
• Language: English, French, and German.