01 May 2019
In Search of Darkness
An exploration of '80s horror movies through the perspective of the actors, directors, producers and SFX craftspeople who made them, and their impact on contemporary cinema.
10 mai 1981 : Changer la vie ?
Fourty years ago, in May 1981, with François Mitterrand's election, some people were letting themselves dream about a better life while others were predicting the coming of soviet tanks upon the Champs-Élysées. If we gladly remember the turning point of austerity in 83, there were also the wage rises, the fifth week of paid leave, the abolition of death penalty, the decriminalisation of homosexuality, or the advent of independent radio stations. Rare archives and accounts by those who were at the heart of this story give an overview of it and shed light on lesser-known aspects.
Top Billed Cast
Anna Mouglalis Narrator (voice)
Ségolène Royal Self
Laurent Fabius Self
Lionel Jospin Self
François Léotard Self
François Hollande Self
Robert Badinter Self
Gilbert Mitterrand Self
Jean Glavany Self
Michèle Cotta Self
Charles Fiterman Self
Jack Lang Self
Jean Peyrelevade Self
Philippe Jurgensen Self
Michel Wieviorka Self
Hervé Gaymard Self
Yves Lichtenberger Self
Didier Lestrade Self
Farid L'Haoua Self
Louis Schweitzer Self
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