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Resistance
2020 120 min Czech Republic, Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America R 18+
★6.7
War, History, Drama
Director: Jonathan Jakubowicz
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Description
The story of mime Marcel Marceau as he works with a group of Jewish boy scouts and the French Resistance to save the lives of ten thousand orphans during World War II.
US Gross:
$7,464
Worldwide:
$449,753
Starring
Jesse Eisenberg
Actor
Clémence Poésy
Actor
Matthias Schweighöfer
Actor
Awards
2 nominations total
Key opinion
Resistance offers a dramatized account of Marcel Marceau's efforts to save children during WWII, anchored by a polarizing central performance. While some critics praise its suspenseful approach to the subject matter, others find the screenplay lacking in depth and historical nuance.
| Production | The production design and sets provide a credible and atmospheric backdrop for the wartime setting. | |
| Acting | Jesse Eisenberg's performance as Marcel Marceau is divisive: some find his theatrical, mime-based approach fitting for the character, while others feel he fails to convey the necessary emotional weight. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is frequently criticized for being thin, relying on filler scenes, and lacking the psychological depth required for such a heavy historical subject. | |
| Theme | The film's tone is inconsistent, oscillating between a tense thriller and a lightweight treatment of Holocaust-era trauma. |