''Resistance'' is a French television period drama series in six 52-minute episodes, first broadcast (as ''Résistance'') on

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in France in May 2014 and on

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in the UK in August 2015. It was broadcast and streamed on

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in the US from January 2020. The mini-series is directed by

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, ''David Delrieux'' and

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Synopsis

The drama is set in German-occupied Paris in 1940 and depicts the lives of students and teachers within the

French Resistance The French Resistance ( ) was a collection of groups that fought the German military administration in occupied France during World War II, Nazi occupation and the Collaboration with Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy#France, collaborationist Vic ...

World War II World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ...

and is loosely based on the activities of the

Groupe du musée de l'Homme The ''Groupe du musée de l'Homme'' (French language, French for 'Group of the Museum of Man') was a movement in the French resistance to the German occupation of France during World War II, German occupation during the Second World War. In July ...

. The series, written by

Dan Franck Dan Franck (born 17 October 1952 in Paris) is a French novelist and screenwriter. His novel ''La Séparation'' won the 1991 Prix Renaudot, and was made into a movie, ''La Séparation''. Works *''Apolline'', Seuil, 1997, *''Bohèmes'' Calman ...

, was commissioned to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the

liberation of Paris The liberation of Paris () was a battle that took place during World War II from 19 August 1944 until the German garrison surrendered the French capital on 25 August 1944. Paris had been occupied by Nazi Germany since the signing of the Armisti ...

. ''

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'' noted that the series has a "great sense of the sludge and the trudge, and depression and rain, the heartache, and the general constant filthy low-level stress of a long sneaking war in which the most precious – the only – currency was trust, given as grudgingly as you would proffer your soul."

Cast

Pauline Burlet Pauline Burlet (born 9 April 1996) is a Belgian actress, who starred as 'Lili Franchet' in the French TV series '' Résistance''. Her first major role was in the 2007 film, '' La Vie en rose'', as a young Edith Piaf. Burlet won a Magritte Awa ...

as Lili Franchet * Tom Hudson as Jeannot *

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as Andre Kirschen *

Robert Plagnol Robert Plagnol is a French actor, who starred as Boris Vildé in the French TV series ''Résistance''. Plagnol has appeared in numerous films, TV shows and plays. Filmography * 2013: Joséphine, ange gardien (TV Series / 1 Episode): Alex * 20 ...

Boris Vildé Boris Vildé (25 June Old Style/8 July 1908 – 23 February 1942) was a linguist and ethnographer at the Musée de l'Homme, in Paris, France. He specialised in polar civilizations. Biography He was born in St. Petersburg into a family of Easte ...

Pascale Arbillot Pascale Arbillot (born 17 April 1970) is a French actress. She is a graduate of the Paris Institute of Political Sciences; however, soon after, she decided to become an actress. She has appeared in films, on television and in the theatre. Fil ...

as Victoria *

Stéphane Debac Stéphane Debac (born 23 October 1973) is a French actor, best known for his acting debut as Jerome for South Korean Dogme 95 film ''Interview'' (2000), and played as 'Albert Mulveau' in the French TV series '' Résistance''. Career He was born ...

as Albert Mulveau *

Nicolas Koretzky Nicolas Koretzky is a French actor, who played as 'Morlot' in the French TV series '' Résistance''. Koretzky has appeared in films, television and plays in France. Selected filmography * ''Le Péril jeune'' (1994) * ''Those Were the Days Those ...

as Morlot *

Valérie Karsenti Valérie Karsenti (born 26 August 1968) is a French television, film, stage and voice actress. She is best known for her role as Liliane in the sitcom ''Scènes de ménages''. Biography Valérie Karsenti was born in Pantin in the department ...

as Maryka *

Isabelle Nanty Isabelle Nanty (; born 21 January 1962) is a French actress, film and theatre director and screenwriter. Career Nanty was a teacher for several years at the Cours Florent. She then received a nomination for the César Award for Most Promising A ...

as Paulette *

César Domboy César Domboy (born 10 March 1990) is a French actor best known for ''The Walk (2015 film), The Walk'' and his main role as Fergus Claudel Fraser in the Starz television drama ''Outlander (TV series), Outlander.'' Early life Domboy was born ...

as The Kid * Richard Berry as Lili's father *

Fanny Ardant Fanny Marguerite Judith Ardant (born 22 March 1949) is a French actress and film director. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two César Awards and a Lumière Award. Early life Ardant was born on 22 March 1949, in Saumur, ...

as The Countess *

Jochen Hägele Jochen Hägele (born 1975) is a German film and television actor. Specializes also in French dubbing, he is the voice-over artist of Daniel Brühl. Early life Jochen Hägele is born in 1975 in Stuttgart, Germany. In 1976, his family moved in Fran ...

as Doering *

Alexis Michalik Alexis Michalik (born 13 December 1982) is a Franco-British actor, scriptwriter and director. He adapted Shakespeare's ''Romeo and Juliet'' into his play ''R & J'' and he has written and staged his own plays, including '' Le Porteur d'histoire'' ...

as Vélin

References

External links

''Résistance'' website at TF1

''Resistance'' website at Channel4
* {{IMDb title, 3587846
''Resistance'' at PBS
2010s French drama television series 2014 French television series debuts Television shows set in France Television shows set in Paris Works about the French Resistance World War II television drama series Television series based on actual events Television series set in 1940