Balladur - Chirac : mensonges et trahisons

On May 7, 1995, after two unsuccessful attempts, Jacques Chirac was finally elected President of the Republic. He defeated the left, but above all, he defeated his worst adversary: ​​Édouard Balladur, his friend, his advisor, the man he had placed at Matignon two years earlier in the hope that he would pave the way for him, and whose presidential ambitions no one suspected... In 1995, France experienced the most unexpected and tumultuous presidential election in recent decades. At the heart of the campaign was the fratricidal battle between these two men from the same political camp: Jacques Chirac and Édouard Balladur. Amidst underhanded tactics, lies, and scandals, the entire right wing tore itself apart as rarely before in its history during this open battle. Based on captivating archival footage and insightful interviews with key figures and observers of the 1995 election, this political comedy recounts a pivotal moment in the history of the Fifth Republic, a moment that held the French public spellbound. Director: Jean-Charles Deniau Year of Production: