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President is a french film of genre Thriller directed by Lionel Delplanque released in france in DVD on 4 april 2007 with Albert Dupontel
President (2006)
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Add to a movie listRelease in DVD in france 4 april 2007
Length 1h30
Directed by Lionel Delplanque
OriginFrance
Themes Politique
Rating57%
Président est un film français de politique-fiction, réalisé par Lionel Delplanque, sorti en 2006.
Synopsis
Frédéric Saint-Guillaume va prendre sous son aile un jeune homme, simple attaché culturel, le formant à la vie politique et le préparant à devoir accepter la corruption pour défendre son pays et à devoir agir en contradiction avec ses convictions pour obtenir le pouvoir. Vingt-cinq ans plus tard, son poulain est devenu Président de la République française, apprécié du peuple et respecté de ses pairs.Actors
Albert Dupontel
(Le Président)
Claude Rich
(Frédéric Saint-Guillaume)
Mélanie Doutey
(Nahema)
Jérémie Rénier
(Mathieu)
Claire Nebout
(Mathilde)
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