Resistance (2003)

Director:

Todd Komarnicki

Writers:

Todd Komarnicki (writer)
Anita Shreve (novel)

Release Date:

12 June 2003 (Netherlands)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

The epic tale of an American reconnaissance pilot downed in occupied Belgium at the height of World War II...

Plot Keywords:

Pilot | Belgium | Reconnaissance | Resistance Movement | French Resistance

Cast

Bill Paxton	...	Maj. Theodore 'Ted' Brice
Julia Ormond	...	Claire Daussois
Philippe Volter	...	Henri Daussois
Sandrine Bonnaire	...	Lucette Oomlop
Jean-Michel Vovk	...	Anthoine
Antoine Van Lierde	...	Jean Benoit
Ariane Schluter	...	Beatrice Benoit
Angelo Bison	...	Artaud Benoit
Filip Peeters	...	Captain Haas
Victor Reinier	...	Interrogator
Jappe Claes	...	Filip Trouve
Elie Lison	...	Jauquet
Quentin Milo	...	Bastien
Hugues Hausman	...	Girard
Jacqueline Nicolas	...	Therese Dinant
Thibault Vinçon	...	Soldier #1
Julien Lucas	...	Soldier #2
Anthony Rombaut	...	Luc Carlens
Olivier Darimont	...	Red Cross Driver
Phil Kaizer	...	SS Officer
Gert-Jan Louwe	...	Soldier #3 (as Gert Jan Louwe)
Marcel Hensema	...	Soldier #4
Karl Jürgen Sihler	...	Commander
Marcel Faber	...	Maquis #1
Jan van Eijndthoven	...	Maquis #2
Sander de Heer	...	Maquis #3
Willem Westermann	...	Maquis #4 (as Willem Westerman)
Jean Pol Nicolay	...	Klaas de Borgher
Anne Samain	...	Emilie Boccart
Christian Courtois	...	Leon Balle
Thierry de Coster	...	Adrien van der Elst
Catherine Mestoussis	...	Elise van der Elst
Bella Wajnberg	...	Emilie Dussart
Olivier Halleux	...	Jean-Luc Verdun
Ghislain Gilboux	...	Sylvain Jacquemart
Gilbert Yernaux	...	Rogier Doumont
Serge Swysen	...	Pascal Guillaume
Carine Sombreuil	...	Old Woman
Robert Borremans	...	Guard #1
Tom Viebig	...	Guard #2
Rick Hancké	...	Guard #3
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jeroen Pater	...	Soldier #5 (uncredited)

Directed by
Todd Komarnicki

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Todd Komarnicki		writer
Anita Shreve		novel

Produced by
Karin S. de Boer	....	line producer
Laurens Geels	....	producer
Dick Maas	....	executive producer
Paige Simpson	....	producer
Frank Thies	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Angelo Badalamenti

Cinematography by
Marc Felperlaan

Film Editing by
Bert Rijkelijkhuizen

Casting by
Canelle		(as Cannelle)
Allison Cowitt
Mike Fenton

Production Design by
Alfred Schaaf

Art Direction by
Dirk Tolman

Costume Design by
Jany Temime

Makeup Department
Vivian Baker	....	makeup artist for Julia Ormond
Mia de Jong	....	key makeup artist
Patrick de Loor	....	hair stylist
Marjon Hoogendoorn	....	key hair stylist
Suzanne Stokes-Munton	....	hair stylist: Ms. Ormond

Production Management
Karin S. de Boer	....	production supervisor
Hans van Helden	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Hessel Haak	....	first assistant director
Sanne Rosinga	....	third assistant director
Eddie Stuy	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Gert Broekema	....	property master
Constance de Vos	....	art department coordinator
Elmer Jacobs	....	set constructor
Thomas Kamp	....	set dresser
Wijo Koek	....	storyboard artist
Jorrit Kortenhorst	....	carpenter supervisor
Valesca Meist	....	set dresser
Kees Starink	....	construction supervisor
Anneloes Uijen de Kleijn	....	assistant art director
Todd Van Hulzen	....	set designer
Hans Voors	....	project manager

Sound Department
Mathieu Cox	....	foley recordist
Mathieu Cox	....	second sound re-recording mixer
Sophie Determeyer	....	sound recordist
Xavier Drouault	....	foley artist
Leo Franssen	....	sound engineer
Alek Goosse	....	sound re-recording mixer
Senjan Jansen	....	sound editor
Dominique Lefèvre	....	dialogue editor
Jo Masset	....	adr supervisor
Michael Miller	....	adr mixer
Alexis Oscari	....	foley recordist
Luuk Poels	....	sound effects editor
Jan Wouter Stam	....	additional sound mixer
Carl Van Brande	....	sound supervisor

Special Effects by
Harrie Wiessenhaan	....	special effects supervisor

Visual Effects by
Arno Beekman	....	visual effects artist
Marco Stolker	....	CGI animator
Halbo van der Klaauw	....	visual effects artist
Justin van der Lek	....	3D artist
Floris van der Veen	....	title designer
Floris van der Veen	....	visual effects artist
Hans van Helden	....	visual effects supervisor
Rolf van Slooten	....	CGI animator

Stunts
Willem de Beukelaer	....	stunt coordinator
Nicolas de Pruyssenaere	....	stunts: Belgian Villager
Marco Maas	....	stunts
Bernd Pietsch	....	stunts
Ronald Schuurbiers	....	stunts
Ron Sleeswijk	....	stunts
Michel Struik	....	stunts
Diana Wiersma	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Joost Brouwer	....	best boy
Nils Dammers	....	best boy
Koen Firlefijn	....	key grip
Luc Hoeymakers	....	dolly grip
Frans Leiwakabessy	....	dolly grip
Antoine Petiet	....	grip assistant
Erwin Roodhart	....	gaffer
Jan Rubens	....	Steadicam operator
Gregoor van de Kamp	....	electrician
Chiel van Dongen	....	assistant camera
Rob van Gelder	....	steadicam operator
Erik Van Wouden	....	gaffer
Isabelle Wubbe	....	clapper loader

Casting Department
Emmie Leenen	....	casting: The Netherlands
Angelica Sluijter	....	casting coordinator

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Chloe Aubry	....	wardrobe assistant
Frank Gardiner	....	assistant costume designer
Laurent Guinci	....	wardrobe assistant
Sally Puttick	....	wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department
Teresa Garber	....	post-production executive
Hans Keesmaat	....	negative cutter
Niels Koopman	....	first assistant editor
Jonne Rietra	....	post-production assistant
Raquel Satumalaij	....	negative cutter
Benjamin Vos	....	post-production coordinator

Music Department
Angelo Badalamenti	....	orchestrator
Simon James	....	music contractor
Phil Marshall	....	composer: additional music
Phil Marshall	....	orchestrator
Reed Ruddy	....	music mixer

Transportation Department
Peter Hermans	....	driver
Frans Kuijper	....	transportation manager
Peter Nentjes	....	driver
Mark Thomassen	....	transportation captain
Olaf Westra	....	cast assistant/driver

Other crew
Melinda Aupers	....	publicist
Tanya Blumstein	....	dialect coach: Ms. Ormond
Rogier Gerritsen	....	production accountant
Jeroen Hasenbos	....	executive assistant to producer
Marianne Hulsbosch	....	production coordinator
Han Ing Lim	....	location supervisor
Roel Mondelaers	....	assistant location manager
Annemarie Mooren	....	script supervisor
Karin Nieuwenhuys	....	production coordinator
Steve C. Park	....	creative assistant director
Jeffrey Schneider	....	legal counsel
Jason Stevens	....	first video operator
Paul van Leeuwen	....	production accountant
Stoffel Van Verrewegen	....	location manager
Heather Zicko	....	assistant to director

Production Companies

• First Floor Features

Distributors

• A-Film Distribution (2003) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• A-Film Home Entertainment (200?) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Argentina Video Home (2005) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Argentina Video Home (2005) (Argentina) (VHS)
• Finnkino (2005) (Finland) (DVD)
• Paramount Home Entertainment (2005) (Brazil) (DVD)
• Paramount Home Entertainment (2005) (Brazil) (VHS)
• Paramount Home Entertainment (2005) (UK) (DVD)
• United International Pictures (UIP) (2005) (Argentina) (all media)

Special Effects

• Valkieser Capital Images

Other Companies

• Set Comfort  location vehicles
• Sparks Lighting B.V.  lighting crew

MPAA:

Rated R for violence and some sexuality.

Runtime:

Argentina:92 min | UK:88 min (DVD)

Country:

USA | Netherlands

Language:

English | French | German

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Finland:K-15 | Argentina:13 | Singapore:M18

Filming Locations:

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Company:

First Floor Features

Trivia:

With a 16 million Euro budget this film was the most expensive Dutch production ever. Its theatrical run lasted for just a week.

Goofs:

Continuity: Penultimate scene: Anthoine meets Lucette on the road, he picks a green/yellow apple from her bicycle basket and takes a bite. When they finally part, he goes away holding a red apple.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Allemaal film: De amerikaanse droom (#1.6)" (2007)

Fluffy

The film was very basic. One thing that really bugged me was how, in a time of war, Bill Paxton's character acted like he was at a country club, having absolutely no idea that his actions just might effect the people that were helping him. With his total disregard for his caretaker's marital status to his "I want to be in public" stance...it just got absurd. I started to wonder what point the movie was trying to make: a). the struggle and sacrifice of the Resistance b). the invasion of the Americans-stealing the Belgian brides. Why is it that a movie like this can't figure out what lines should be spoken in French and what should be in English. The main character floated around in both in a seemingly roll the dice approach. Sometimes she spoke to the American in English, other times in French.

The production value was high and the acting was pretty good otherwise.