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De Gaulle, the Last King of France

De Gaulle, le dernier roi de France

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Director
Patrick Rotman
Cast
Samuel Labarthe as Narrator (voice) Charles de Gaulle as Self (archive footage) André Malraux as Self (archive footage) Pierre Mendès France as Self (archive footage) François Mitterrand as Self (archive footage) René Coty as Self (archive footage)
Crew
Yvan Gaillard — Editor Patrick Rotman — Writer
Synopsis

Charles de Gaulle, the first president (1958-1969) of the Vth Republic, France’s current system of government, left his mark on the country . He was statesman of action and has been compared to a monarch. This film depicts the general’s personality through the great events of his presidential term, at a time when the world was undergoing considerable changes.

Mood & Themes
francegeneralpresidential electionpoliticsconstitutionnorth atlantic treaty organization (nato)president1950s1960salgerian war (1954-62)may 68decolonization
Key Collaborators
Patrick Rotman Director Yvan Gaillard Editor Patrick Rotman Writer
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