Moulin Trailer Arrives Ahead of Budapest Screening

The official Hungarian trailer for Moulin has been released. László Nemes’s new film is set during the Second World War and centres on Jean Moulin, a leading figure in the French Resistance, and Klaus Barbie, who captured him.

Budapest audiences will have a special opportunity to see the film for the first time: the Uránia National Film Theatre is holding a preview screening from a 35 mm print. The director and cinematographer will attend the event, and after the film they will discuss the production with a historian.

The story centres on the battle between Jean Moulin and Klaus Barbie

According to Színház.online’s overview, the drama is built around the tense psychological battle between Jean Moulin and Klaus Barbie, the head of the Gestapo in Lyon. Moulin is played by Gilles Lellouche and Barbie by Lars Eidinger.

Based on IGN Hungary’s report, the story takes place in occupied France in 1943. Commissioned by Charles de Gaulle, Jean Moulin works to unite the various Resistance groups before he is captured during a Gestapo raid.

This premise approaches the events of the war through a narrower, personal conflict. The focus may therefore fall not only on the workings of the Resistance but also on the psychological struggle that develops in captivity, human integrity and the nature of power.

The trailer highlights human tension rather than the historical setting

The first Hungarian trailer does not offer a detailed historical overview, instead foregrounding the film’s central conflict and atmosphere. Judging by the scenes shown, one of the story’s defining questions may be how personal dignity can be preserved in a situation where physical force and institutional power are distributed entirely unequally.

The confrontation between Jean Moulin and Klaus Barbie is therefore more than a conventional pursuit story. The film’s central tension may come from one side seeking to force information and obedience, while the other tries to preserve his identity through silence and inner resistance.

Knowledge of the historical background may help viewers understand the film’s layers, but the conflict as outlined is also clear in its own right. Moulin may therefore address both the French Resistance and the broader moral dilemma of how long individual autonomy can be maintained under extreme coercion.

László Nemes’s first French-language feature film

According to Színház.online, Moulin is László Nemes’s first French-language feature film. This represents not only a change of language but also a turn towards one of the central figures of French historical memory and the history of the Resistance during the Second World War.

The director is credited as László Nemes. The film’s Hungarian release may attract particular attention because, following his previous work, domestic audiences can now see him tackle a story rooted in another country’s history with an international cast.

According to Filmhu’s report, Moulin had its world premiere in the official competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. Its appearance at Cannes shows that the film had already been presented in a major international film setting before its Hungarian release.

A preview screening from an analogue print at the Uránia

According to the Uránia National Film Theatre’s programme, the preview screening will take place in the cinema’s Grand Hall at 7 pm on 10 November 2026. The film will be shown in French with Hungarian subtitles from a 35 mm print.

The analogue screening is more than a technical detail. Film stock may give the presentation a distinctive visual character, while offering audiences a format that has become a special occasion in the age of digital cinemas. The large-screen communal experience is further enhanced by the event’s setting in the Uránia’s historic Grand Hall.

Tickets can be selected and purchased on the Uránia’s event page. As this is a one-off preview screening, those interested should check the cinema’s programme page directly for current ticket information and seat availability.

The filmmakers will also attend the Q&A

According to the Uránia, the film will be followed by a Q&A featuring director László Nemes, cinematographer Mátyás Erdély and historian Zoltán Vági. The discussion may therefore offer both cinematic and historical perspectives for interpreting the film.

The director’s presence may provide an opportunity to discuss the French-language shoot, the cinematic portrayal of historical figures and the construction of the psychological conflict. Mátyás Erdély’s participation may make the evening particularly interesting for those interested in the visual style, camerawork or use of analogue film.

Historian Zoltán Vági may help provide greater nuance to the story’s historical setting. With a feature film based on real people and events, it can be especially useful to clarify where the line lies between the documented past and dramatic interpretation.

The date of the Hungarian cinema release should be checked in listings

A Színház.online report dated 2 November identifies 12 November as the date of the wider Hungarian cinema release. Meanwhile, the Uránia’s official event page also confirms that its preview screening will take place on 10 November.

Viewers should check the latest listings for their chosen cinema for specific venues and screening times. According to the Art Cinema Association’s event page, the film’s Hungarian distributor is ADS Service.

The Hungarian launch of Moulin is therefore preceded by a standalone cultural event combining a screening in a rare format, an appearance by the filmmakers and a discussion of the historical background. The new trailer also offers guidance to those who want to gauge the tone of László Nemes’s historical drama before its cinema release.