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Édouard, mon pote de droite : Primaire

2017 · 87 min

A quiet, fly-on-the-wall look at political maneuvering that rewards patience more than excitement.

Overview
Édouard Philippe, newly reelected mayor of Le Havre, becomes the spokesperson for his political "boss" since 2004, Alain Juppé, who hopes to represent the Right at the next presidential election.

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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
    • politics
    • ambition
    • power
    • loyalty
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism10
    Romance0
    Tension4
    Darkness3
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Laurent Cibien
    Starring
    Édouard Philippe
    Runtime
    87 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    French

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