Le promeneur du champ de Mars (2005)A young journalist (Lespert) helps the French President compile his memoirs. Director:Robert Guédiguian |
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Le promeneur du champ de Mars (2005)A young journalist (Lespert) helps the French President compile his memoirs. Director:Robert Guédiguian |
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Jalil Lespert | ... |
Antoine Moreau
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Philippe Fretun | ... |
Docteur Jeantot
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Anne Cantineau | ... |
Jeanne
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Sarah Grappin | ... |
Judith
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Catherine Salviat | ... |
Mado
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Jean-Claude Frissung | ... |
René
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Philippe Le Mercier | ... |
Fleury, le garde du corps
(as Philippe Lemercier)
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Serge Kribus | ... |
Riou, le chauffeur
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Jean-Claude Bourbault | ... |
Le libraire
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Grégoire Oestermann | ... |
Garland
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Béatrice Bruno | ... |
Thérèse Manicourt
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Philippe Lehembre | ... |
Chazelles
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Istvan Van Heuverzwyn | ... |
Deletraz
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Rémy Darcy | ... |
Ladrière
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A young journalist (Lespert) helps the French President compile his memoirs.
No doubts about it, Michel Bouquet as the late French President, Francois Mitterand, had an excellent performance. It reminds me Bruno Ganz's interpretation of A. Hitler in "Der Untergang" (The Downfall). But, what would have been the movie without him? That is what has disturbed me from the beginning. Antoine Moreau was, to my eyes, everything else but convincing in his role. this could be interpreted as a weakness of the film, as everything looks to have been focused on one and only one character, the old dying Mitterand who is preparing his farewell as president. A little bit of french/European history knowledge might be helpful, but nevertheless, this film is to recommend.