Georges Marchais, l’homme qui avait choisi son camp

7.0(1 votes)

2022

0h 52m

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Both a political narrative and a psychological reflection, this documentary explores the personal journey of a quarry worker’s son from Calvados who rose to become the last great figure of the French Communist Party. It delves into the logic that shaped his path and his lasting impact on France’s history.

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Production

Companies:

Morgane Production

Deux cafés l’addition

France Télévisions

Languages

Original:fr

Spoken:

French

Cast

Gérard Miller

Narrator (voice)

Georges Marchais

Self (archive footage)

Michèle Guion

Self

Olivier Marchais

Self

Monique Léri

Self

Thomas Hofnung

Self

Francis Wurtz

Self

Jean-François Gau

Self

Marie-George Buffet

Self

Julian Mischi

Self

Claudine Bonhomme

Self

Fabien Roussel

Self

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