A recent event in Moulins, France, titled 'Murmures de la cité,' has sparked significant controversy over its portrayal of French history, which critics argue promotes extremist views and omits sensitive topics like Vichy's collaboration and the French Revolution.

The event received financial backing from the Fonds du bien commun, a charitable organization linked to conservative billionaire Pierre-Édouard Stérin, a move that drew criticism from local politicians and activists.

Held from July 11 to July 13, the event featured a historical reenactment styled like a theme park attraction, led by Guillaume Senet, a young militant with ties to identitarian and extremist ideologies.

Supporters, including local authorities, claimed the event was an expression of historical memory, but opponents accused it of having fascist influences and rewriting history.

The controversy was further fueled when Yannick Monnet, a local communist deputy, questioned the use of public funds and called for the withdrawal of subsidies granted to the event.

This controversy highlights broader political tensions in France, involving far-right groups, debates over historical memory, and the use of public resources for such contentious events.