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De Gaulle, the Last King of France
7.0 / 10• 2017•NR• French
DocumentaryHistoryTV Movie
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Samuel Labarthe
Narrator (voice)
Lead
Charles de Gaulle
Self (archive footage)
André Malraux
Self (archive footage)
Pierre Mendès France
Self (archive footage)
François Mitterrand
Self (archive footage)
René Coty
Self (archive footage)
Georges Pompidou
Self (archive footage)
Michel Debré
Self (archive footage)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Patrick Rotman's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. De Gaulle, the Last King of France is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
