The Tiger and The President

"It's not an easy task to change France"

2022 1h 38m FR

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 46

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Synopsis

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1920. Georges Clémenceau just lost the french presidential elections to the unknown Paul Deschanel, an idealistic who wants to change the country. But, one day, Deschanel falls from a train and disappear. At daybreak, France is looking for its president, a great chance for the « Tiger » Georges Clémenceau.

“It's not an easy task to change France”

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Cast

André Dussollier
Georges Clémenceau
Jacques Gamblin
Paul Deschanel
Christian Hecq
Alexandre Millerand
Cyril Couton
Georges Leygues
Astrid Whettnall
Germaine Deschanel
Laura Benson
Rose
Anna Mouglalis
Ariane
Patrick d'Assumçao
M. Radeau

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean-Marc Peyrefitte
Writers: Jean-Marc Peyrefitte, Marc Syrigas
Languages: French
Countries: Belgium, France

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean-Marc Peyrefitte, shot by Lubomir Bakchev. 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 Mathieu Lamboley. 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 Florent Vassault shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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André Dussollier and Jacques Gamblin and Christian Hecq carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "It's not an easy task to change France".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt21257212 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jean-Marc Peyrefitte directs. Lubomir Bakchev behind the camera. Mathieu Lamboley scores. Florent Vassault cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 4 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
3Directed by Jean-Marc Peyrefitte, shot by Lubomir Bakchev. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Mathieu Lamboley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Florent Vassault shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6André Dussollier and Jacques Gamblin and Christian Hecq carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "It's not an easy task to change France".
8IMDB entry: tt21257212 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.