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Fourty years ago, in May 1981, with François Mitterrand's election, some people were letting themselves dream about a better life while others were predicting the coming of soviet tanks upon the Champs-Élysées. If we gladly remember the turning point of austerity in 83, there were also the wage rises, the fifth week of paid leave, the abolition of death penalty, the decriminalisation of homosexuality, or the advent of independent radio stations. Rare archives and accounts by those who were at the heart of this story give an overview of it and shed light on lesser-known aspects.Read moreLess
Fourty years ago, in May 1981, with François Mitterrand's election, some people were letting themselves dream about a better life while others were predicting the coming of soviet tanks upon the Champs-Élysées. If we gladly remember the turning point of austerity in 83, there were also the wage rises, the fifth week of paid leave, the abolition of death penalty, the decriminalisation of homosexuality, or the advent of independent radio stations. Rare archives and accounts by those who were at the heart of this story give an overview of it and shed light on lesser-known aspects.
The story
Fourty years ago, in May 1981, with François Mitterrand's election, some people were letting themselves dream about a better life while others were predicting the coming of soviet tanks upon the Champs-Élysées. If we gladly remember the turning point of austerity in 83, there were also the wage rises, the fifth week of paid leave, the abolition of death penalty, the decriminalisation of homosexuality, or the advent of independent radio stations. Rare archives and accounts by those who were at the heart of this story give an overview of it and shed light on lesser-known aspects.
Cast & crew
Anna MouglalisNarrator (voice)
Ségolène RoyalSelf
Laurent FabiusSelf
Lionel JospinSelf
François LéotardSelf
Robert BadinterSelf
Mazarine PingeotSelf
Jean GlavanySelf
Michèle CottaSelf
Charles FitermanSelfExplore the crew
- Writer
- Stéphane Benhamou
- Director
- Stéphane Benhamou
- Writer
- Cécile Amar
- Original Music Composer
- Sébastien Souchois
- Editor
- Erwan Le Gac
- Director of Photography
- Frédéric Balland
- Director of Photography
- Christophe Offenstein
- Editor
- Laurent Rousseau
- Director of Photography
- Jean-Louis Laforêt

François Hollande
Gilbert Mitterrand