Resistance
Resistance

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Resistance

1992
Movie
112 min
English

Over the five days after a military coup, army troops arrive to enforce martial law and encounter a growing resistance movement.

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IMDb6.5/10
Director: Anna Magdalena FilippiGenres: Drama, War

Plot Summary

In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a young Jewish woman named Sarah is hidden by a Catholic family. She struggles to adapt to her new life and grapple with her identity and faith while witnessing the escalating atrocities of the war. The film explores themes of survival, prejudice, and the search for belonging in a time of immense upheaval.

Critical Reception

Resistance received a generally muted critical reception, with some praising its sensitive portrayal of a difficult subject matter and the performances of its lead actors. However, others found the pacing to be slow and the narrative lacking in significant emotional impact.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its quiet and respectful tone in depicting the Holocaust.

  • Noted for its strong central performance by Elsa Zylberstein.

  • Criticized by some for its deliberate pacing and lack of narrative urgency.

Google audience: Audience reception for 'Resistance' is not widely documented through Google reviews, making it difficult to summarize specific points of like or dislike.

Fun Fact

The film was shot on location in France, adding to its authentic portrayal of the wartime setting.

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