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Mitterrand et la télé
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Mitterrand et la télé

2021-05-11 · 52 min · ★ 8.0

Documentary · TV Movie · History

May 10th, 1981. François Mitterrand is elected President of the Republic. The “soviet tanks” supposedly coming upon the Champs-Élysées dressed in red, feared by some, did not march. Serge Moati takes a personal look at this episode, focusing on the relationship the president had with television, that he witnessed and played a role in.

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Directors
Serge Moati
Production companies
SKOPIA Films, Belvédère Productions, Public Sénat, France Télévisions
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Serge MoatiSerge MoatiSelf
François MitterrandFrançois MitterrandSelf (archive footage)
Charles de GaulleCharles de GaulleSelf (archive footage)
Alain PeyrefitteAlain PeyrefitteSelf (archive footage)
Georges de CaunesGeorges de CaunesSelf (archive footage)
André HarrisSelf (archive footage)
Danielle MitterrandDanielle MitterrandSelf (archive footage)
Georges PompidouGeorges PompidouSelf (archive footage)
Michel BassiSelf (archive footage)
Valéry Giscard d'EstaingValéry Giscard d'EstaingSelf (archive footage)
Anne-Aymone Giscard d'EstaingAnne-Aymone Giscard d'EstaingSelf (archive footage)
Julien BesançonSelf (archive footage)
Christian BernadacSelf (archive footage)
Jacques ChiracJacques ChiracSelf (archive footage)
Alain DuhamelAlain DuhamelSelf (archive footage)
Yves MourousiYves MourousiSelf (achive footage)
Alain FernbachSelf (archive footage)
Bruno MasureBruno MasureSelf (archive footage)
Patrick Poivre d'ArvorPatrick Poivre d'ArvorSelf (archive footage)
Bernard PivotBernard PivotSelf (archive footage)

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