Moulin (2026 film)
French war film
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Moulin (French: Jean Moulin) is an upcoming French historical drama war biopic directed by László Nemes, in his French language debut, and written by Olivier Demangel.[1][2] It follows Jean Moulin (Gilles Lellouche), a French Resistance member during the Nazi occupation of France.
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| French | Jean Moulin |
| Directed by | László Nemes |
| Written by | Olivier Demangel |
| Produced by | Alain Goldman |
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| Cinematography | Mátyás Erdély |
| Edited by | Péter Politzer |
| Music by | Laetitia Pansanel |
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| Distributed by | Studio TF1 |
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Running time | 130 minutes |
| Country | France |
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The film will have its world premiere in the main competition of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on 17 May,[3] where it will compete for the Palme d'Or. It is scheduled to be theatrically released in France by Studio TF1 on 28 October.
Premise
The biographical film follows Jean Moulin, who is dropped into Nazi-occupied France to help bring the Resistance groups together for Charles de Gaulle. Even though he tries to stay hidden, he is eventually betrayed and handed over to the Gestapo in Lyon, led by the brutal Klaus Barbie. Moulin is tortured again and again but never gives in. His fortitude inspires the Resistance and helps spark a renewed fight for freedom in France.
Cast
- Gilles Lellouche as Jean Moulin[4]
- Lars Eidinger as Klaus Barbie
- Louise Bourgoin as Countess De Forez
- Félix Lefebvre as Martin
- Marcin Czarnik as Aubrac
- Max Warburton as Alain
- Hortense Quentin de Gromard as Colette
- Théo Costa-Marini as Aubry / Thomas
- Izabella Caussanel as Mathilde
- Pierre Nisse as Moog
- Christian Harting as Steingritt
- Cser Kinga as Marguerite
Production
The film is produced by Alain Goldman for Pitchipoï Productions and Montmartre Films, in co-production with TF1 Films Productions. Principal photography commenced in France on 15 September 2025. It is Nemes' first French language film, and his fourth feature film collaboration with Hungarian cinematographer Mátyás Erdély, who shot the film in 35 mm.[5]
Release
The film will have its world premiere in the main competition of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on 17 May, where it will compete for the Palme d'Or. It will be released in France by Studio TF1 on 28 October 2026, and was pre-purchased for other territories by Disney+ and HBO Max.[5]