France / Mar 01, 1961 / TP
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Le Président |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | English, Français |
| Production countries | France, Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Fidès Film, GE.S.I. Cinematografica, Cité Films, Terra Film |
| Release date | 1 marzo 1961 |
| Production | Jacques Bar, Raymond Froment, Ernest Rupp |
| Writer | Michel Audiard, Georges Simenon, Henri Verneuil |
| Editing | Jacques Desagneaux |
| Cinematography | Louis Page, André Dumaître |
| Assistant directors | Michel Wyn, Robert Valin, Henri Verneuil |
| Camera operators | André Dumaître, Louis Page |
| Additional photography | Louis Page, André Dumaître |
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| Production design | Jacques Colombier |
| Art direction | Jacques Colombier |
| Set decoration | Jacques Colombier |
| Music | Maurice Jarre, Jean Rieul |
| Sound | Maurice Jarre, Jean Rieul |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Jul 27, 1961
Physical media
France / Jun 03, 2020 / DVD & Blu-Ray
TV
France / Dec 20, 2025 / LCP - Public Sénat
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