François Mitterrand, à bout portant : 1993-1996 (2011)
"What could be more unsettling than a man close to death whose profound arrogance drives him relentlessly to hang onto both his power and his writing, to the bitter end?" In the twilight of his second seven-year term, François Mitterrand was alone. Ravaged by illness and abandoned by a large majority of the Socialist Party, who would not forgive him for the disastrous outcome of the March 1993 elections, the Head of State was preparing to tackle a second round of cohabitation with the right wing. However a series of unexpected tragedies and revelations would arise, casting a shadow over the end of his reign…
Cast
- François Mitterrand - Self (archive footage)
- Robert Badinter - Self
- Anne Lauvergeon - Self
- Jack Lang - Self
- Michel Charasse - Self
- Jean Daniel - Self
- Claude Gubler - Self
- Paulette Decraene - Self
- Laure Adler - Self
- Hubert Védrine - Self
Screenplay
Themes
Political Polarization and Ideology Clash
Keywords
dying and death, france, politics, dying man, death, portrait, archive footage, troubled past, 1990s, metaphysical
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is François Mitterrand, à bout portant : 1993-1996 about?
- "What could be more unsettling than a man close to death whose profound arrogance drives him relentlessly to hang onto both his power and his writing, to the bitter end?" In the twilight of his second seven-year term, François Mitterrand was alone. Ravaged by illness and abandoned by a large majority of the Socialist Party, who would not forgive him for the disastrous outcome of the March 1993 elections, the Head of State was preparing to tackle a second round of cohabitation with the right wing. However a series of unexpected tragedies and revelations would arise, casting a shadow over the end of his reign…
- Who directed François Mitterrand, à bout portant : 1993-1996?
- François Mitterrand, à bout portant : 1993-1996 was directed by Jean-Michel Djian.
- Who stars in François Mitterrand, à bout portant : 1993-1996?
- François Mitterrand, à bout portant : 1993-1996 stars François Mitterrand, Robert Badinter, Anne Lauvergeon, Jack Lang, Michel Charasse, Jean Daniel.
- What genre is François Mitterrand, à bout portant : 1993-1996?
- François Mitterrand, à bout portant : 1993-1996 is a Documentary, History, TV Movie film.
- Where was François Mitterrand, à bout portant : 1993-1996 produced?
- François Mitterrand, à bout portant : 1993-1996 was produced in France.
- What are the themes of François Mitterrand, à bout portant : 1993-1996?
- The themes of François Mitterrand, à bout portant : 1993-1996 include: Political Polarization and Ideology Clash.