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Director:
Henri Verneuil
Writers:
Michel Audiard (dialogue)
Michel Audiard (screenplay)
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Release Date:
1 March 1961 (France) more
Genre:
Thriller more
Plot:
At 73, France's ex-president, Emile Beaufort, faces declining health, but he still plays a vigorous role behind the scenes as a philosopher and... more | add synopsis
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One of the best speeches in the cinema history more

Cast

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Jean Gabin ... Émile Beaufort
Bernard Blier ... Philippe Chalamont
Renée Faure ... Mademoiselle Milleran
Henri Crémieux ... Antoine Monteil
Alfred Adam ... François - le chauffeur
Louis Seigner ... Lauzet-Duchet
Georges Adet ... Un ministre
Albert Michel ... Un gendarme (as Albert-Michel)
Aram Stephan
Louis Arbessier ... Jussieu
Christiane Barry
Charles Bouillaud ... Un gendarme en faction
Charles Cullum ... Sir Merryl
André Dalibert ... Un gendarme en faction
Serge Degrave
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The President (International: English title) (UK)
Il presidente (Italy)
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Runtime:
110 min | Germany:94 min
Country:
France | Italy
Language:
French
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
Certification:
Finland:S | West Germany:12
Company:
Cité Films more

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One of the best speeches in the cinema history, 4 June 2004
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Author: babotango from Linyi, China

The tirade of The President in front of the French Parliament during the film, is, in my opinion, one of the most powerful scenes I know.

By the strength of the actors, by the strong political message delivered (and more than 40 years after, still up to date), and of course by the 'straight to the point' lines of the dialogues, written by Michel Audiard, this scene is just fascinating.

It's just a speech every liberal politician must dream of.

And it is served by a camera moving both with the solemnity due to the place and the historical circumstances, while keeping at the same time a focus on the underlining of passions and reactions of the main characters.

So, definitely, I'm a fan!

"L'important n'est pas de sonner juste, mais de sonner à l'heure"

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