''Resistance'' is a French television period drama series in six 52-minute episodes, first broadcast (as ''Résistance'') on TF1 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

Miguel Courtois Miguel Courtois (born 1960) is a French/Spanish film director and producer. He is known for directing the 2004 biographical film, '' The Wolf''. Filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Courtois, Miguel 1960 births Livin ...

, ''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

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and is loosely based on the activities of the

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. The series, written by

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

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. ''

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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 Award ...

as Lili Franchet * Tom Hudson as Jeannot * Jérémie Petrus 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 * ...

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. He was born in St. Petersburg into a family of Eastern Orthodox Ru ...

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 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 She was a teacher for several years at the Cours Florent, and then received a nomination for the César Award for Most Promising Actres ...

as Paulette *

César Domboy César Domboy (born 10 March 1990) is a French actor best known for '' The Walk'' and his recurring role as Fergus Claudel Fraser in the Starz television drama '' Outlander.'' Early life Domboy was born on 10 March 1990 in France ...

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 Lumières Award. Early life Ardant was born in Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, Fr ...

as The Countess * Jochen Hägele 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 French Resistance World War II television drama series Television series based on actual events Television series set in 1940