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.
Based on the inspiring true story, Resistance follows the revolutionary tale of a selfless act that would forever change countless lives.
Marcel Marceau’s oldest son Baptiste has reportedly been closely involved with the research for the film and will executive produce.
Jesse Eisenberg stars in this compelling drama about a group of unsung heroes who put themselves in harm’s way to rise above hatred and oppression during World War II.