Chirac

Story

Synopsis

Faced with President François Mitterrand, Jacques Chirac embodied the opposition. In 1986, the right won the legislative elections and he became Prime Minister. After two years of tough cohabitation, François Mitterrand was re-elected in 1988. After a moment of despondency, the Chirac machine started up again. During the referendum on Maastricht, he took a position for the "yes", against the vast majority of his party. In March 1993, the opposition led by Chirac won a crushing victory. Edouard Balladur became Prime Minister. In 1995, Jacques Chirac was elected President of the Republic: thirty years of political life found their fulfillment.

Director

Patrick Rotman

Language

French

Country

France

Release date

23 October 2006

Budget

$1,200,000

Ensemble

Cast

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  Jacques Chirac

  Self (archive footage)

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  Michèle Alliot-Marie

  Self (archive footage)

• Claude Allègre

  Self (archive footage)

• Martine Aubry

  Self (archive footage)