De Gaulle, the Last King of France

Overview

Charles de Gaulle, the first president (1958-1969) of the Vth Republic, France’s current system of government, left his mark on the country . He was statesman of action and has been compared to a monarch. This film depicts the general’s personality through the great events of his presidential term, at a time when the world was undergoing considerable changes.

Cast

Samuel Labarthe

Narrator (voice)

Charles de Gaulle

Self (archive footage)

André Malraux

Self (archive footage)