Anne Fontaine puts the finishing touches to Présidents
Haute couture). Written by the director, the story sees Nicolas, a former president of the French Republic, struggling with the cessation of his political career. He believes he can make a comeback but decides to find an ally. He heads off to see François, who is enjoying retirement in the rural region of Corrèze. He tries to convince his counterpart to team up with him so as to reclaim their place in the limelight. François is on board, but Nicolas realises happiness isn’t always found where you expect it … Discovered in Cannes’ Critics’ Week in 1993 via
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