British historian defends artistic licence in controversial de Gaulle biopic

According to RFI English, a de Gaulle biopic that premiered at Cannes in May has drawn sharp criticism from French historians for straying from the historical record. But Julian Jackson, the British historian whose biography inspired the film, defends the creative choices—arguing that some storytelling elements matter more than perfect accuracy.

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