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They are booksellers, hairdressers, milliners, haberdashers... And they are driven by the love of their profession. Patrice Leconte has traveled across France to meet those who, against all odds, keep their small businesses going.
Boutiques obscures
When the silent cinema learned to speak, the audience was surprised not only by the voices of the actors and the sound effects, but also by a new element, the music, which, combined with the dance and an unprejudiced imagination, gave rise to a new genre, as important to Hollywood cinema as the western was: the musical. A journey through the history of this genre, from its beginnings to the present day.
La La La
On the occasion of the fortieth anniversary of the death of Louis de Funès, this documentary by Jacques Pessis pays tribute to the cult actor by retracing his career through excerpts of his greatest successes in the cinema and in the music hall, never-before-seen archives, as well as testimonies from personalities and relatives.
Louis de Funès, le rire éternel
May 10th, 1981. François Mitterrand is elected President of the Republic. The “soviet tanks” supposedly coming upon the Champs-Élysées dressed in red, feared by some, did not march. Serge Moati takes a personal look at this episode, focusing on the relationship the president had with television, that he witnessed and played a role in.
Mitterrand et la télé
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La bataille de la pilule
This documentary looks back on a career of a woman who, very early on, refused to accept the roles assigned to her. In the 1980s, while others were trying to please, she wrote "Les hommes préfèrent les grosses" (Men Prefer Fat Women), a manifesto ahead of its time, funny, feminist, and blunt. Later, with "Gazon maudit" (Damned Grass), she tackled homosexuality with a freedom that is still shocking today.
Josiane Balasko, un grand cri d'amour !
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L'homme qui a fait de Gaulle
A TV-special offering more than three and a half hours of the latest standout production in the diverse and eclectic world of short films and documentaries.
La nuit du court 2011
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Michel Blanc, sur un malentendu
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Un sale quart d'heure pour l'art
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Florent, un Français au Japon
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Chanel, l'insoumise
The story of a family saga that began with a pharmacist, Louis Meignan, and continued with a talented industrialist, Jean-Antoine Brutus Menier. In 1816, Menier launched the Menier chocolate company, which went on to dominate the global market. All that remains of this fabulous empire is a prestigious architectural heritage.
L'histoire fondante du chocolat Menier
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L'histoire savoureuse de Banania
The brand LU, founded in 1846 by Jean-Romain Lefèvre and Pauline-Isabelle Lefèvre-Utile began as a small pastry shop on rue Boileau, Nantes. The film tells the story of one France's most famous industrial ventures which has flourished for over 168 years.