
Mitterrand et la télé
Documentary · TV Movie · History
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Serge Moati
Serge Moati
Self
Serge Moati
Self


François Mitterrand
François Mitterrand
Self (archive footage)
François Mitterrand
Self (archive footage)


Charles de Gaulle
Charles de Gaulle
Self (archive footage)
Charles de Gaulle
Self (archive footage)


Alain Peyrefitte
Alain Peyrefitte
Self (archive footage)
Alain Peyrefitte
Self (archive footage)


Georges de Caunes
Georges de Caunes
Self (archive footage)
Georges de Caunes
Self (archive footage)
André Harris
André Harris
Self (archive footage)
André Harris
Self (archive footage)


Danielle Mitterrand
Danielle Mitterrand
Self (archive footage)
Danielle Mitterrand
Self (archive footage)


Georges Pompidou
Georges Pompidou
Self (archive footage)
Georges Pompidou
Self (archive footage)
Michel Bassi
Michel Bassi
Self (archive footage)
Michel Bassi
Self (archive footage)


Valéry Giscard d'Estaing
Valéry Giscard d'Estaing
Self (archive footage)
Valéry Giscard d'Estaing
Self (archive footage)
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