This is the story of an unknown maquis. These French resistance fighters were amongst the ones who killed the most Nazis, who never dropped their weapons despite the German raids and military operations against them.

On 11 November 1943, Captain Romans-Petit, leader of the Maquis of Ain and Haut-Jura, organised a military parade in Oyonnax to mark the 11th November and to show the Germans the strength and discipline of the Resistance. Historian scholars say today that this symbolic event had a worldwide impact and would change the course of WWII. Until the end of the war, this Resistance network was united in its struggle, despite atrocious atrocities and Nazi barbarity.

A film written by Romain Clément and Yoann Peillex
Directed by Romain Clément

TV Presse production
Broadcasted on RMC Découverte

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