The Last Mitterrand

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The Last Mitterrand

2005,

1h 55m,

Biography/

Drama

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43%

7 Reviews

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61%

500+ Ratings

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7 Reviews

61%

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500+ Ratings

Toward the end of his days in power, a man referred to as The President (Michel Bouquet) visits Antoine Moreau (Jalil Lespert), a political reporter who is being considered as his biographer. The elder statesman, who has been in ill health, is concerned with his political legacy and how he will be remembered -- especially given the controversy that surrounded his life. Moreau talks to others about The President, but it appears someone may be trying to keep certain facts from being unearthed.

David Walsh

World Socialist Web Site

Feb 15, 2021

Whatever the filmmaker's intentions, one feels that ultimately he was rather overawed and intimidated, like much of the French "left," by the late president.

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PJ Nabarro

Patrick Nabarro

Oct 29, 2019

4/5

A thought-provoking film which will be of interest to not only those familiar with Mitterrand's political career, but also those partial to sage, wintry cinematic portraits.

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Kaleem Aftab

The List

Apr 25, 2019

3/5

In spite of [a] lofty idea and the film's excellent pedigree, The Last Mitterand, like the great man's term in office, ultimately fails.

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Brandon Judell

HuffPost

Sep 16, 2018

A brilliantly acted, directed and written look at the last days of the French president and the relationship he had with his biographer.

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Scott Andrews

FilmFocus

Sep 4, 2005

1/5

Matt McAllister

Future Movies UK

Sep 3, 2005

3/10

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Theodore M

Apr 4, 2017

As and intelligent individual, and quite well read on french politics, this movie is shameful. One learns with surprise that those who search Mitterrand's troubled past on the side of Vichy are unhealthy voyeurs and that the subject of the responsibilities of each one in this drama must not be approached. The millions of Jews who died in deportation will not be asked for their opinions. No wonder there have been so many collaborators and nazis in this France.

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Robert Guédiguian

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Michel Bouquet

Le Président

Jalil Lespert

Antoine Moreau

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Synopsis

Toward the end of his days in power, a man referred to as The President (Michel Bouquet) visits Antoine Moreau (Jalil Lespert), a political reporter who is being considered as his biographer. The elder statesman, who has been in ill health, is concerned with his political legacy and how he will be remembered -- especially given the controversy that surrounded his life. Moreau talks to others about The President, but it appears someone may be trying to keep certain facts from being unearthed.

Director: Robert Guédiguian
Producer: Frank Le Wita
Screenwriter: Gilles Taurand, Georges-Marc Benamou
Genre: Biography, Drama
Original Language: Canadian French
Release Date (DVD): Aug 28, 2007
Runtime: 1h 55m
Sound Mix: Dolby

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