3 real historical locations · France, United Kingdom
A French biographical drama tracing Charles de Gaulle's path from the fall of France through his years in London leading the Free French Forces to his triumphant return to Paris in 1944. A portrait of an outsized historical figure driven by an uncompromising vision of France.
CinemaMapped has mapped 3 real historical locations where the story takes place, spanning France, United Kingdom.
The 2006 French TV film follows Charles de Gaulle from his 18 June 1940 appeal from London through the liberation of France — the creation of Free France fro...
De Gaulle broadcast his famous 18 June 1940 appeal from BBC Broadcasting House in London, calling on the French to continue resistance. At the time, almost no one heard it. He had fewer than 7,000 men and no official ...
View location →De Gaulle's home La Boisserie at Colombey is his refuge, the place he retreats to between battles of ego and conviction — the private man behind the towering...
De Gaulle bought La Boisserie in 1934. He wrote much of his memoirs there. After liberation he retired there briefly before returning to politics. He died at Colombey on 9 November 1970.
View location →De Gaulle broadcasts his Appeal of 18 June 1940 from the BBC — the call to continued resistance that defines Free France and transforms an obscure two-star g...
De Gaulle's broadcast on 18 June 1940 was heard by relatively few at the time but became mythological in retrospect. The speech defied the armistice and kept French resistance alive. Churchill gave him the BBC platform.
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