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Burning At Both Ends (2021) Apr 2026

: The film underscores the idea that failing to stand up to an aggressor is a form of complicity. It presents Jacques’ radio broadcasts as a "beacon of hope" in a landscape defined by terror.

(also released as Resistance: 1942 ) is a 2021 historical drama film set in Nazi-occupied France. Directed and written by Matthew Hill and Landon Johnson, the film explores the weight of individual defiance and the power of spreading hope during a time of absolute darkness. Core Narrative and Themes Burning at Both Ends (2021)

: As the Gestapo captain Klaus Jager (Sebastian Roché) closes in, Jacques, his daughter Juliet (Greer Grammer), and a Jewish couple (Judd Hirsch and Mira Furlan) must learn to trust an enigmatic Swiss banker, Andre (Jason Patric), in a desperate bid for survival. Cast and Creative Team : The film underscores the idea that failing

The story centers on (Cary Elwes), a dissident survivor hiding in an attic in 1942 Lyon. Despite the constant threat of discovery, Jacques uses a radio to broadcast messages of hope to fellow survivors behind enemy lines. Directed and written by Matthew Hill and Landon

The film features an ensemble cast noted for strong individual performances, though critics had mixed views on the overall execution.