Charles de Gaulle on Screen: Why Was the Hero of June 18 So Rarely Portrayed in Cinema?

Paris - 06/03/2026: Charles de Gaulle, the iconic leader of the French Resistance during World War II and later head of state, has long been a rare presence on the movie screen. In contrast to the numerous British films about Winston Churchill, France lacked cinematic portraits of the general who plays a central role in the country’s history.One of the few exceptions was the 2020 film "De Gaulle," in which…