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  • The President (1961)
  • 110 min | Drama, Thriller
The President (1961)
110 min | Drama, Thriller

At 73, France's ex-president, Emile Beaufort, faces declining health, but he still plays a vigorous role behind the scenes as a philosopher and, potentially, as a power broker. In particular, his relationship with Philippe Chalamont comes ...See moreAt 73, France's ex-president, Emile Beaufort, faces declining health, but he still plays a vigorous role behind the scenes as a philosopher and, potentially, as a power broker. In particular, his relationship with Philippe Chalamont comes into play: Chalamont seems in line to be the next Prime Minister, and Beaufort's history with him is long, deep, and problematic. As Beaufort dictates his memoirs, his narrative take us to occasions, 15 and 20 years before, in which Chalamont and he clashed. Chalamont is not without talent and guile: he comes directly to Beaufort to see if they can sort things out. What will Beaufort, ill health and all, do? Written by See less
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Georges Simenon (novel) | Michel Audiard (adaptation) (dialogue) | Henri Verneuil (adaptation)
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Mar 1, 1961 (France)

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64 cast members
Name Known for
Jean Gabin
Émile Beaufort Émile Beaufort   See fewer
Bernard Blier
Philippe Chalamont Philippe Chalamont   See fewer
Renée Faure
Mademoiselle Milleran Mademoiselle Milleran   See fewer
Henri Crémieux
Antoine Monteil Antoine Monteil   See fewer
Alfred Adam
François - le chauffeur François - le chauffeur   See fewer
Louis Seigner
Lauzet-Duchet Lauzet-Duchet   See fewer
Georges Adet
Un ministre Un ministre   See fewer
Albert Michel
Un gendarme (as Albert-Michel) Un gendarme (as Albert-Michel)   See fewer
Louis Arbessier
Jussieu Jussieu   See fewer
Christiane Barry
Actress Actress   See fewer
Charles Bouillaud
Un gendarme en faction Un gendarme en faction   See fewer
Charles Cullum
Sir Merryl Sir Merryl   See fewer
André Dalibert
Un gendarme en faction Un gendarme en faction   See fewer
Françoise Deldick
Huguette Huguette   See fewer
Philippe March
Actor (as Aimé de March) Actor (as Aimé de March)   See fewer
Hélène Dieudonné
Gabrielle - la cuisinière Gabrielle - la cuisinière   See fewer
Micheline Gary
Actress Actress   See fewer
Émile Genevois
L'homme en vélo L'homme en vélo   See fewer
Gabriel Gobin
Un gendarme en faction Un gendarme en faction   See fewer
Pierre Larquey
Augustin Augustin   See fewer
Jacques Marin
Le chauffeur du car Le chauffeur du car   See fewer
Jean Martinelli
Un ministre Un ministre   See fewer
Pierre Moncorbier
Un parlementaire Un parlementaire   See fewer
Maurice Nasil
Le curé Le curé   See fewer
Henri Nassiet
Un ministre Un ministre   See fewer
Michel Nastorg
Un parlementaire Un parlementaire   See fewer
Jean Ozenne
Un ministre Un ministre   See fewer
Albert Simono
Un photographe Un photographe   See fewer
Robert Vattier
Docteur Fumet Docteur Fumet   See fewer
Colin Mann
Actor Actor   See fewer
Andrès
Un parlementaire (uncredited) Un parlementaire (uncredited)   See fewer
Yves Arcanel
Gilbert (uncredited) Gilbert (uncredited)   See fewer
Marc Arian
Un Domestique de la Chambre du Conseil (uncredited) Un Domestique de la Chambre du Conseil (uncredited)   See fewer
Antoine Balpêtré
Un ministre (uncredited) Un ministre (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Bayard
François Aubert, parlementaire (uncredited) François Aubert, parlementaire (uncredited)   See fewer
Jacques Berger
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Marcel Bernier
Un homme au concert (uncredited) Un homme au concert (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Berri
Un journaliste (uncredited) Un journaliste (uncredited)   See fewer
René Berthier
Un parlementaire (uncredited) Un parlementaire (uncredited)   See fewer
Marcel Charvey
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Amy Colin
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Henri Cote
Petit rôle (uncredited) Petit rôle (uncredited)   See fewer
Albert Daumergue
Un journaliste (uncredited) Un journaliste (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Degrave
Petit rôle (uncredited) Petit rôle (uncredited)   See fewer
Maurice Dorléac
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Van Doude
Un journaliste anglais (uncredited) Un journaliste anglais (uncredited)   See fewer
Pierre Maguelon
Un parlementaire (uncredited) Un parlementaire (uncredited)   See fewer
Marie Mansart
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Héléna Manson
Madame Taupin (uncredited) Madame Taupin (uncredited)   See fewer
Hans Meyer
Un motard (uncredited) Un motard (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Michaud
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Jacques Monod
Mulstein (uncredited) Mulstein (uncredited)   See fewer
Bernard Musson
Le portier (uncredited) Le portier (uncredited)   See fewer
José Pantieri
Petit rôle (uncredited) Petit rôle (uncredited)   See fewer
Dominique Rozan
Un journaliste (uncredited) Un journaliste (uncredited)   See fewer
Claude Vernier
Journaliste allemand (uncredited) Journaliste allemand (uncredited)   See fewer
Léon Zitrone
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
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