Resistance (2020)
Kernel Score: 76% · 460 ratings · Rated R
Genres: War, History, Drama
Released: 2020-03-27
Runtime: 120 minutes
Where to watch Resistance
- Stream: Philo, Sundance Now
- Free with ads: Kanopy
- Rent: Apple TV, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
The story of mime Marcel Marceau as he works with a group of Jewish boy scouts and the French Resistance to save the lives of ten thousand orphans during World War II.
Resistance parents' guide: ages 13+
Parents need to know that Resistance is an R-rated WWII drama about mime Marcel Marceau's work saving Jewish orphans, involving Gestapo brutality and wartime violence.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Depicts Gestapo persecution, war violence, and the dangers faced by Jewish refugees during WWII.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Jonathan Jakubowicz
Cast
- Jesse Eisenberg as Marcel
- Ed Harris as George S. Patton
- Clémence Poésy as Emma
- Matthias Schweighöfer as Klaus Barbie
- Bella Ramsey as Elsbeth
- Géza Röhrig as Georges Loinger
- Félix Moati as Alain
- Vica Kerekes as Mila
- Martha Issová as Flora
- Karl Markovics as Charles Mangel
Resistance FAQ
Is Resistance good?
Resistance has a 76% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 460 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Resistance?
In the US you can stream Resistance on Philo and Sundance Now, watch it free with ads on Kanopy and rent it from Apple TV and Fandango At Home.
Is Resistance OK for kids?
Resistance is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 13+. Parents need to know that Resistance is an R-rated WWII drama about mime Marcel Marceau's work saving Jewish orphans, involving Gestapo brutality and wartime violence.
What movies are like Resistance?
If you liked Resistance, try Schindler's List, Inglourious Basterds, The Shadow in My Eye and Kalashnikov AK-47.