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De Gaulle, l'éclat et le secret

De Gaulle, l'éclat et le secret

★ 7.1/10•2020•50m•NR•Drama•War & Politics
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Explores the life of General De Gaulle, from the Appeal of June 18, 1940, to his departure from power in 1969. A dive into the military and political career of De Gaulle and an inside portrait of his private life.

Patrice Duhamel · Writer

Jacques Santamaria · Writer

François Velle · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime50m
LanguageFR
First Air DateNov 2, 2020

Episodes

Episode 1 - SolitudeE150m

Solitude

June 1940. In London De Gaulle negotiates with Churchill to unify the two countries. But, an ultimate betrayal for the general, France asks for an armistice and Pétain takes power. 18 June, he broadcasts a radio appeal to continue the combat. 3 July, the Royal Navy attacks the French fleet.

Nov 2, 2020

Episode 2 - Tous les combats du mondeE250m

Tous les combats du monde

September 1940. In Dakar, Pétain's French fleet machine-guns the Free French Forces. Additional suffering for De Gaulle, beset by doubts. All the more so as he is increasingly opposed to Churchill and has to face the hostility of Roosevelt. Spring 1943, the general and his family move to Algiers

Nov 2, 2020

Episode 3 - Liberté, liberté chérieE350m

Liberté, liberté chérie

August 1944. Paris is liberated but the wounds are deep. On her return from deportation, Geneviève, the general's niece, recounts the Nazi horrors. A provisional government is established, led by De Gaulle. The time has come for reconstruction. January 1946. Refusing to play party politics, De Gaulle leaves power.

Nov 2, 2020

Episode 4 - Premier des FrançaisE450m

Premier des Français

May 1958. The Algerian crisis risks dragging France into civil war. The President of the Republic René Coty appealed to de Gaulle. The constitution of the Fifth Republic was born, Charles de Gaulle entered the Elysee Palace in January 59. Putsch of the generals in 1961, multiple attempted attacks against de Gaulle… the question of Algeria remained burning. When the year 1965 opens, de Gaulle suggests that he might not stand for the presidential election in December. Yvonne, who has linked her fate to his, discreetly encourages a few relatives to dissuade the General from being a candidate. But how to abandon France?

Nov 9, 2020

Episode 5 - Le chagrin des hommesE550m

Le chagrin des hommes

May 1968. With France in turmoil De Gaulle doesn't understand what is in play. Increasingly, those around Prime Minister Pompidou call for De Gaulle to go. With no sign of events calming down, a general strike and student rebellion are launched. De Gaulle secretly joins General Massu in Baden-Baden.

Nov 9, 2020

Episode 6 - CrépusculeE650m

Crépuscule

Late 1968. Pompidou is no longer Prime Minister. De Gaulle launches a referendum, an ultimate battle he will lose. 25 April 1969. He records his televised speech and leaves the Élysée Palace, never to return. André Malraux visits him in the solitude of Colombey. The end of the road approaches.

Nov 9, 2020

Actors

Samuel Labarthe

Samuel Labarthe

Charles de Gaulle

Baptiste Roussillon

Baptiste Roussillon

François Flohic

Constance Dollé

Constance Dollé

Yvonne de Gaulle

Francis Huster

Francis Huster

André Malraux

Pierre Rochefort

Pierre Rochefort

Philippe de Gaulle

Christopher Craig

Christopher Craig

Winston Churchill

Geoffrey Bateman

Geoffrey Bateman

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Margaux Chatelier

Margaux Chatelier

Élisabeth de Gaulle

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