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Presidents

2021 · 108 min

A brisk, witty political comedy that feels like a light but sharp look at power and ego.

Directed by
Anne Fontaine
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Jean Dujardin, Grégory Gadebois, Doria Tillier
Tagline
Two French politicians fighting for power
Overview
A former french President, Nicolas, decides to persuade another one, François, to campaign together in order to return to the front stage of politics.

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Directed by
Anne Fontaine
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Jean Dujardin, Grégory Gadebois, Doria Tillier
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • power
  • ambition
  • betrayal
  • friendship
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour7
Realism7
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
comedy
Directed by
Anne Fontaine
Starring
Jean Dujardin, Grégory Gadebois, Doria Tillier, Pascale Arbillot, Jean-Michel Lahmi, Jean-Charles Clichet, Pierre Lottin, Roxane Bret
Cinematography
Yves Angelo
Runtime
108 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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