Mar 01, 1961
110 min
Full-HD

The President (1961)

At 73, a former President of the French Council reflects on his political career while writing his memoirs, delving into his relationships with key figures, including the one set to become the next President.

Category

Drama

Country

France Italy

Companies

Fidès Film GE.S.I. Cinematografica Cité Films Terra Film

Jean Gabin

Émile Beaufort

Bernard Blier

Philippe Chalamont

Renée Faure

Mlle Millerand

Alfred Adam

François, le chauffeur

Henri Crémieux

Antoine Monteil, le ministre des Finances

Louis Seigner

Henri Lauzet-Duchet, le gouverneur de la Banque de France

Robert Vattier

le docteur Fumet, le médecin personnel de Beaufort

Françoise Deldick

Huguette, la bonne

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