Movie Description

François Mitterrand, à bout portant : 1993-1996

(2011)

Overview

"What could be more unsettling than a man close to death whose profound arrogance drives him relentlessly to hang onto both his power and his writing, to the bitter end?" In the twilight of his second seven-year term, François Mitterrand was alone. Ravaged by illness and abandoned by a large majority of the Socialist Party, who would not forgive him for the disastrous outcome of the March 1993 elections, the Head of State was preparing to tackle a second round of cohabitation with the right wing. However a series of unexpected tragedies and revelations would arise, casting a shadow over the end of his reign…

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Original TitleFrançois Mitterrand, à bout portant : 1993-1996

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2011-05-10

Original LanguageUnknown

Production CompaniesLes Films d'Ici,Public Sénat,France Télévisions,INA

Genres

  • Documentary
  • History
  • TV Movie