The President
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
110 min
Release Date
1961-03-01
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
71
Vote Average
7.3
Jean Gabin
Emile Beaufort
Bernard Blier
Philippe Chalamont
Renée Faure
Melle 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
Hélène Dieudonné
Gabrielle, la cuisinière de Beaufort
Pierre Larquey
Augustin, le vieil agriculteur ami de Beaufort
Jacques Marin
Gaston, le chauffeur de car et guide
Louis Arbessier
Jussieu, un parlementaire
Charles Cullum
Sir Merryl Lloyd, le premier ministre britannique
Raoul Marco
Xavier Taupin, un ancien conseiller général
Héléna Manson
Mme Taupin
Jacques Monod
le directeur de Paris-France
Gisèle Préville
Odette Lauzet-Duché
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