Chirac
Synopsis
Faced with President François Mitterrand, Jacques Chirac embodied the opposition. In 1986, the right won the legislative elections and he became Prime Minister. After two years of tough cohabitation, François Mitterrand was re-elected in 1988. After a moment of despondency, the Chirac machine started up again. During the referendum on Maastricht, he took a position for the "yes", against the vast majority of his party. In March 1993, the opposition led by Chirac won a crushing victory. Edouard Balladur became Prime Minister. In 1995, Jacques Chirac was elected President of the Republic: thirty years of political life found their fulfillment.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Patrick Rotman
- Original Title
- Chirac
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 3h 40m
- Production Budget
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- Kuiv Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Patrick Rotman
Department Leadership Roster
Patrick Rotman
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chirac
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What is Chirac about?
Faced with President François Mitterrand, Jacques Chirac embodied the opposition. In 1986, the right won the legislative elections and he became Prime Minister. After two years of tough cohabitation, François Mitterrand was re-elected in 1988. After a moment of despondency, the Chirac machine started up again. During the referendum on Maastricht, he took a position for the "yes", against the vast majority of his party. In March 1993, the opposition led by Chirac won a crushing victory. Edouard Balladur became Prime Minister. In 1995, Jacques Chirac was elected President of the Republic: thirty years of political life found their fulfillment.
Who directed Chirac?
Chirac was directed by Patrick Rotman.
Who stars in Chirac?
The principal cast of Chirac includes Jacques Chirac, Michèle Alliot-Marie, Claude Allègre, Martine Aubry.
When was Chirac released and how long is it?
Chirac was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 3h 40m.