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- 2020
- R
- IFC Films
- 2 h
- 2020
- R
- IFC Films
- 2 h
Summary Before he was the world-famous mime Marcel Marceau, he was Marcel Mangel, an aspiring Jewish actor who joined the French Resistance to save the lives of thousands of children orphaned at the hands of the Nazis. As a young man growing up in Nazi-occupied Europe, Marcel (Jesse Eisenberg ) has no intention of getting involved in the war – h...
Directed By: Jonathan Jakubowicz
- 2020
- R
- IFC Films
- 2 h
- 2020
- R
- IFC Films
- 2 h
Resistance
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6.3
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Summary Before he was the world-famous mime Marcel Marceau, he was Marcel Mangel, an aspiring Jewish actor who joined the French Resistance to save the lives of thousands of children orphaned at the hands of the Nazis. As a young man growing up in Nazi-occupied Europe, Marcel (Jesse Eisenberg ) has no intention of getting involved in the war – h...
Directed By: Jonathan Jakubowicz
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 19 Critic Reviews
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42% Positive
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8 Reviews
53% Mixed
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5% Negative
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 19 Critic Reviews
53
42% Positive
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
53% Mixed
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
5% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
A tense and gripping thriller inspired by yet another true-life, World War II-era tale of courage and resolve against one of history’s most unthinkable evils.
Though Marceau's artistic ideals are central to the film, Resistance happily avoids novelty, making its hero one credible human among many in a wartime tale that, though largely familiar in its feel, dramatizes a question that has become urgent for many in recent years: How does one best resist hatred — by fighting its proponents, or rushing to assist its targets?
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 19 User Ratings
6.3
53% Positive
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32% Mixed
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16% Negative
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 19 User Ratings
6.3
53% Positive
10 Ratings
10 Ratings
32% Mixed
6 Ratings
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16% Negative
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Resistance – Against Tyranny
This important and vital story gets a mixed but expected treatment for a modern production - telling about the horrors of the WW11 years, and what far too many tragic souls had to endure. I always enjoyed the performances of Marcel Marceau but it came as a surprise that he played such an important role in saving orphans’ lives (at great risk to his own) It tells the amazing story of his dangerous involvement within a Jewish arm of the French Resistance (with eternal shame to certain collaborating French bureaucrats and civilians) Some have criticized the lead performance but it is quite nicely nuanced and convincing throughout - I think some folk may be looking through biased eyes or simply had never seen any of this amazing man’s performances. Perhaps others just have little imagination (and most very likely never lived through this shocking era) The beginning and end of this film features his first public performance (he became a liaison officer with the US army and entertained the liberating troops)
Direction is reliable - keeping the suspense rolling. Perhaps the fact the director also produced, wrote, and took a major hand in the editing may have at times, taken a slight toll on certain details within some situations. Stories along these lines (and produced in the PC era) cannot easily avoid a level of familiarity - they tell what they have to tell and in this case, it needs to be told and retold. At least this telling is better by far, than certain trendy filmmakers we have seen, who often sensationalize these themes - turning them into little more than simplistic hate/revenge stories. Resistance is visually strong with an effective score and it’s a pity the Pandemic kept it off many cinema screens, as it certainly deserves to be seen.
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The film functions as a handsomely mounted biopic that tells a little-known story with considerable passion.
Jakubowicz achieves maximum impact by keeping our eyes on the man in the invisible box, one trying to teach children that the power of art can literally be a saving grace.
When we’re meant to be moved, there’s a disconnect. And when we should be transfixed, something Marceau managed in mastering his art, we’re let down.
Resistance fails to commit to anything: too confused to honour its hero, too generic to shine a new light on a crucial moment in history. Somehow, such a remarkable story is here made forgettable.
Hampered by a character growth problem, tonal inconsistencies, shoddy mime work, and a collective French accent trainwreck, the film fumbles the few opportunities it does have at something better.
I found it interesting and maybe even if it was similar to other stories about World War 2 this one still was based on real story and different than some others. Of course maybe it missed some details but as I dunno the real story this one for me was quite interesting
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The play of Clémence Poésy is really great and unique. If she were not in the film, nothing would be left of the film. The storyline is good but a bit slow but tolerable.
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Resistance unfortunately does not live up to hopes literally from the first minutes. This is a film for a very small group of people, the mass audience has nothing to watch here. First Resistance is a very stretched drama, the first 20 minutes of the film literally nothing happens, and second here they try to talk about serious topics of racial segregation of Jews, but they don't show anything much. How can the viewer empathize after that? The advantages of the film include the acting of Jesse Eisenberg, it can be seen how he tried to completely surrender to the role of Marcel Marceau
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Production Company
Pantaleon Films,
Vertical Media,
Bliss Media,
Epicentral Studios,
Ingenious Media,
Riverstone Pictures,
Rocket Science
Release Date Mar 27, 2020
Duration 2 h
Rating R
Tagline He saved their lives in silence
Website
https://www.resistance.movie/
Awards
Miami Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
CinEuphoria Awards
• 1 Nomination
