Introduction

Resistance is a 2020 biographical drama film written and directed by Jonathan Jakubowicz, inspired by the life of Marcel Marceau.

Outline

An aspiring mime artist joins the French Resistance to save the lives of thousands of children orphaned at the hands of the Nazis.

Cast

• Jesse Eisenberg as Marcel Marceau, an aspiring mime artist who fought for the French Jewish Resistance.
  • Kue Lawrence as young Marcel.
• Clémence Poésy as Emma.
• Félix Moati as Alain.
• Vica Kerekes as Mila.
• Matthias Schweighöfer as Klaus Barbie, a ruthless Gestapo agent.
• Géza Röhrig as Georges Loinger, Marceau’s cousin and member of the French Jewish Resistance.
• Ed Harris as George S. Patton, a general in the US Army and commander of the 7th Army.
• Bella Ramsey as Elsbeth.
• Martha Issová as Flora.
• Karl Markovics as Charles Mangel.
• Arndt Schwering-Sohnrey [de] as Max Rheinemert.
• Alex Fondja as Frederique.
• Aurélie Bancilhon as Dominique.
• Alicia von Rittberg as Regine.
• Louise Morell as Marcel’s Mother.
• Wolfgang Ceczor as Old Man on Train.
• Philip Lenkowsky as Father Montluc.
• Édgar Ramírez as Sigmund (Elsbeth’s Father).
• Klára Issová as Judith (Elsbeth’s Mother).
• Dimitri Storoge [fr] as Vichy Officer.
• Felicity Montagu Mrs. Garner (Emma’s Mother).
• Werner Biermeier [de] as Swiss Hunter.
• Maxim Boubin as Joseph on the Tree.
• Tobias Gareth Elman as Joseph (older).

Trivia

• The film was set to have a theatrical release, however due to the COVID-19 pandemic IFC released the film on video on demand instead.
• It was tied for the highest-grossing film in America when it debuted in the week of 17 April 2020, grossing $2,490.

Production & Filming Details

• Director(s): Jonathan Jakubowicz.
• Producer(s): Jonathan Jakubowicz.
• Writer(s): Claudine Jakubowicz, Dan Maag, Thorsten Schumacher, Carlos García de Paredes, Patrick Zorer, and Jonathan Jakubowicz.
• Music: Angelo Milli.
• Cinematography: M.I. Littin-Menz.
• Editor(s): Alexander Berner.
• Production: Bliss Media, Epicentral Studios, Ingenious Media, Neptune Features, Panteleon Films, Rocket Science, and Vertical Media.
• Distributor(s): IFC Films (US) and Warner Bros. Pictures (Germany).
• Release Date: 08 March 2020 (Miami Film Festival) and 27 March 2020 (US general release).
• Running Time: 120 minutes.
• Country: UK, US and Germany.
• Language: English.