At the Cannes Film Festival, reviews focus on László Nemes’ French Resistance drama “Moulin,” with outlets describing it as a grim wartime account centered on Jean Moulin. Several reviews note that the film is set during the German occupation of France under the Vichy regime, and that it follows Moulin’s work as a leading figure in the Resistance. Gilles Lellouche is consistently singled out for his performance as Moulin, with reviewers characterizing his portrayal as convincing and spotlighting his ability to embody the Resistance icon.
While sources agree on the film’s subject matter—Moulin’s role and bravery amid the occupied France context—they diverge on tonal and critical interpretation. One review frames the film as marked by intense, heavily stylized presentation that it likens to “torture porn,” while another emphasizes the film’s tension and “tenebrous” atmosphere and presents it as a story of resistance and bravery.
Overall, the coverage portrays “Moulin” as a prestigious, period war drama at Cannes, anchored by Lellouche’s lead performance and built around Jean Moulin’s historical significance.
