The Separation

The story

On March 21, 1905, the hemicycle of the Palais-Bourbon resounded with the first session of a crucial and animated parliamentary debate, which was to last nearly ten months and occupy 48 sessions in the Chamber of Deputies. They have to study the bill of separation of the Churches and the State. This law, which founded laicity in France, was adopted on December 9, 1905.

Cast & crew

Pierre ArditiAristide Briand

Michael LonsdalePaul Doumer

Claude RichAbbé Gayraud

Jean-Claude DrouotJean Jaurès

Jacques GalloLe comte Armand de Baudry d'Asson

Pierre SantiniMaurice Allard