Blu-ray Review – Resistance

Stories concerning the events of World War II are catnip to film producers, gifting them a chance to explore a seemingly simpler time of heroism and villainy, while most of the features pay careful attention to gritty tales of sacrifice during a period of unimaginable violence. For "Resistance," the saga of Marcel Marceau is examined, with the man who became world famous due to his mastery of mime once a French resistance soldier who had a hand in saving a large number of Jewish children during horrific years of Nazi occupation. Writer/director Jonathan Jakubowicz ("Hands of Stone") certainly has a take on WWII challenges and suffering, and while it's unclear just how accurate "Resistance" is, it does offer an unexpected source of conflict, depicting Marceau as a man of honor and creativity looking for safety in war and art. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com