Disaster or victory? It all depends on which side of the Channel you were born on. For the French, the encirclement of (mostly) 400,000 British troops under enemy fire at the Dunkirk pocket at the end of May 1940 is a defeat, referring to the sweep of the French army within a month. For the British subjects, Operation Dynamo was a victory, which prompted the repatriation of 340,000 soldiers (including 123,000 French). It is “a miracle” even for Winston Churchill, who at the time invoked the “Dunkirk spirit”, this force of resistance that would mobilize the country until victory. British Christopher Nolan (Inception) recreates this glorious event that changed the course of the war, at the height of a man. Its purpose is:Being faithful to the events, the facts of history and the realities of the place”
Dunkirk, 77 years ago!
That’s why Nolan shot at historic locations from May 27 to June 4, 1940, where it all happened. Hollywood landed in the city of Jean Bart with period tanks, dozens of military vehicles and even eight buildings from the boats we saw on the screen. actually participated in the evacuation.
“Unbelievable !”
Various districts of the city have leaped into the past, rediscovering their patina of past years. A veritable army of decorators was at work to trace modernity and give the houses and alleys in the Malo-les-Bains area an old-fashioned look. “This is great,” rejoices Nathalie, an assistant who is amazed by her abilities. Faced with the Palais des Congrès-Kursaal being turned into a period factory, many speak of “real magicians”. Nearly one hundred artisans from the region worked for four months, and 1,200 extras, including many local children, over the course of four weeks heard: “Movement, it’s spinning! Beyond the harsh shooting conditions, cold and stormy waits, everyone will remember being featured in this Hollywood blockbuster… Filmed in Dunkirk.
Dunkirk, It will air on Monday, May 8 at 21:25 on TMC.
Julien Barcilon
Source: Programme Television
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