Le président: Directed by Henri Verneuil. With Jean Gabin, Bernard Blier, Renée Faure, Henri Crémieux. At 73, France's ex-president, Emile Beaufort, faces declining health, but he still plays a vigorous role behind the scenes as a philosopher and, potentially, as a power broker.

At 73, France's ex-president, Emile Beaufort, faces declining health, but he still plays a vigorous role behind the scenes as a philosopher and, potentially, as a power broker.

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Le Président est un des très rares films de politique-fiction du cinéma français. L'histoire est imaginaire, mais inspirée par les combinaisons parlementaires et l'instabilité ministérielles de la IIIe et surtout de la IVe République.

A literate script and fine acting by Jean Gabin distinguish this political battle of wits concerning an ex-President newly involved in a government crisis. Francois: Alfred Adam. Chalamont:...

The president of a country that has no king or queen is the person who is the head of state of that country.

Beaufort, ancien président du Conseil, rédige ses mémoires. Alors qu'on cite le nom de Chalamont pour cette fonction, il se souvient... Voilà trente ans, alors qu'il avait décidé d'une dévaluation , Chalamont avait malencontreusement ébruité l'affaire. Beaufort lui avait fait signer l'aveu de sa trahison.

At 73, France's ex-president, Emile Beaufort, faces declining health, but he still plays a vigorous role behind the scenes as a philosopher and, potentially, as a power broker.