De Gaulle, the Last King of France

Synopsis

Charles de Gaulle, the first president (1958-1969) of the Vth Republic, France’s current system of government, left his mark on the country . He was statesman of action and has been compared to a monarch. This film depicts the general’s personality through the great events of his presidential term, at a time when the world was undergoing considerable changes.

Cast & Crew

Director

Patrick Rotman

Featured Cast

Samuel Labarthe

Narrator (voice)

Charles de Gaulle

Self (archive footage)

André Malraux

Self (archive footage)

Pierre Mendès France

Self (archive footage)

François Mitterrand

Self (archive footage)

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