Cerigo Films

Who knows the story of the man behind the monuments? How did Jean Monnet, a young cognac merchant, become one of the founding fathers of Europe? Beyond the figure of the "Father of Europe" lies the journey of an adventurer who rubbed shoulders with the greats and played a decisive role during both world wars.

January 26, 1945, snow falls on the war-torn Alsatian countryside. A young American lieutenant stands on the wreckage of a tank and single-handedly repels a German counterattack consisting of six tanks and more than 200 men. This extraordinary feat of arms will make him the most decorated soldier in US history. A title that would open the doors of Hollywood to him after the war, allowing him to become a popular movie star. America celebrated his triumph but remained indifferent to the invisible wounds of veterans like him.