Bringing the epic of General Charette, hero of the Vendée war, to life in the cinema, this is the bet of Puy du Fou Films, the production company of the historical amusement park created by Philippe de Villiers and managed today by his son Nicholas.
Previews are scheduled for December 8 in two hundred cinemas, before an official release scheduled for January 25, 2023.
In 1793, the retired officer of the Royal Navy François-Athanase Charette de La Contrie (Hugo Becker) decide to take the head of the rebellion of the peasants the rebellion of the peasants of the West of France against the conscription decided by the Agreement.
During his counter-revolutionary fights, Charette, will prove to be a charismatic warlord.
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From the first images of the teaser released in October, the tone is set: the production is intended to be epic, with heroic music and the spotlight given to battles.
On the other hand, given the too short sequence of the trailer, we cannot yet guess the politico-historical orientation of
Vaincre ou Mourir
.
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The producer of the film Nicolas de Villiers, the boss of Puy du Fou, is very confident about the reception of the film.
“
People will come to see
Vaincre ou mort
firstly because they trust the Puy du Fou brand, more than for the film itself.
Even if I am convinced that the film is good…
”, he explained to Pure Medias
