Book: Jean Gabin, la guerre c’est pas du cinéma

Official release, May 8, 2023 at the Normandy Victory Museum

On Monday May 8, the Normandy Victory Museum hosted the official launch of the book published by Editions Normandes OREP: Jean Gabin, La guerre c’est pas du cinéma, written by Patrick Glâtre and prefaced by Mathias Moncorgé, the actor’s son.

This book has been specially published for the exhibition, Jean Gabin, currently on show at the museum. In 112 pages, numerous documents, anecdotes, and unpublished facts enrich the story of the actor’s atypical and exemplary career during the Second World War.

The program for May 8, 2023

All afternoon: animation of the exhibition by the association DFL Normandie ( reenactment of a crew of TDM10 of the 2nd DB). Dynamic demonstrations around the tank at 2:15 pm and 5 pm.

Animation in the museum, available for the price of an entrance ticket

At 3:00 pm: conference of presentation of the book in the presence of the author Patrick Glâtre and Mathias Moncorgé, son of Jean Gabin and author of the preface. An exceptional guest will also honor the event with his presence: Patrice Gélinet, son of Admiral Dan Gélinet, Gabin’s superior during the war. Patrice Gélinet is known for having created and hosted the program “2000 ans d’Histoire” on the radio France Inter from 1999 to 2011.

Free, subject to availability

From 4pm: following this presentation, Mathias Moncorgé and Patrick Glâtre will be available to readers for a signing session.

Order your book online!

Reprinted twice since its release, the book “Jean Gabin, la guerre c’est pas du cinéma” is available in our museum store and in our e-boutique.

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… upcoming events

La Horse – Film screening and meeting

On 27 April 2024, at the D-Day Experience in Carentan (our partner for the event), attend the screening of the film La Horse starring Jean Gabin, in the presence of Mathias Moncorgé, his son and patron of the exhibition, and actor Antoine Duléry.

Conference Henriette Leprovost et Jean Turco

May 11, 2024 – Conference on the 1940 campaign with two exceptional witnesses: Henriette Leprovost and Jean Turco

Exhibition: “Jean Gabin, la guerre c’est pas du cinéma

[ Apr. 23 to May 20, 2024 ] The exhibition is extended!!! Discover the commitment of legendary actor Jean Gabin during the Second World War. An exhibition presented in partnership with the Musée Jean Gabin and the Musée des blindés de Saumur.

D-DAY 80 – 80th anniversary of D-Day

[ June 1 to 12, 2024 ] An exceptional D-Day anniversary will take place in 2024. The whole of Normandy is mobilized to pay international tribute to those who reopened the gates of freedom in Europe. The Normandy Victory Museum is preparing a rich program for visitors. It will soon be online. Sign up to receive it.

Screening of the documentary Little Black Devils

[ 4 June 2024 ] To mark the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings, volunteers from the Maple Leaf association will be showing their documentary “Little Black Devils”, a tribute to the Canadian regiment The Royal Winnipeg Rifles. -> BOOK HERE

The bells of Freedom – 2024 Edition

At 7.44pm on 6 June 2024, in many places in Normandy and around the world, the bells will ring at the same time to remember and pay tribute to the liberators of France and Europe.

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