The President

1961 1h 50m FR

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7.2

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7.2

IMDB

★7.2TMDB · 79★7.2IMDB · 1,097

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Henri Verneuil
Writers: Michel Audiard
Languages: English, French
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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65 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Henri Verneuil, shot by Louis Page. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Maurice Jarre. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jacques Desagneaux shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Jean Gabin and Bernard Blier and Renée Faure carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0055336 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Henri Verneuil directs. Louis Page behind the camera. Maurice Jarre scores. Jacques Desagneaux cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in English, French.

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165 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
4Directed by Henri Verneuil, shot by Louis Page. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Maurice Jarre. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jacques Desagneaux shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jean Gabin and Bernard Blier and Renée Faure carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0055336 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 79 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 13 themes, including "france", "based on novel or book", "politics", "blackmail".