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Un jour, un destin

2007 · 16 seasons

A sober, reflective portrait that sifts through a famous life, inviting quiet curiosity rather than spectacle.

Created by
Laurent Delahousse
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Laurent Delahousse, Nicolas Sarkozy, Claude François
Overview
The show tries to decipher the life of a public figure.

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Created by
Laurent Delahousse
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Laurent Delahousse, Nicolas Sarkozy, Claude François
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • identity
    • celebrity
    • memory
    • power
    • death
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    • anthology
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism10
    Romance2
    Tension2
    Darkness4
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Where to watch in the UK

    No UK streaming, rental or purchase options are known.

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Created by
    Laurent Delahousse
    Starring
    Laurent Delahousse, Nicolas Sarkozy, Claude François, François Mitterrand, Daniel Balavoine, Patrick Dewaere, Bill Clinton, Neil Armstrong
    Length
    16 seasons, 101 episodes
    Network
    France 3, France 2
    Country
    France
    Languages
    French

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