Destins: Général De Bollardière
Synopsis
The exceptional portrait of a pacifist general, the only senior officer to have spoken out against torture. This precious testimony still remains censored in France, since no national channel has to date decided to program this documentary. Son and brother of a soldier, General Pâris de Bollardière was destined for a career in arms. He was, for many years, one of the most brilliant representatives of this adventurer career in France, from Narvik to the Algerian War. After fighting in the French maquis, he reached Indochina, where he suddenly found himself in the aggressor's camps. His beliefs are strongly shaken. But it is in Algeria, where the French army practices torture and summary executions, that he takes the big turn. He expresses his contempt to Massu, and is relieved of his command. Until his death in 1986, Jacques de Bollardière fought for world peace, from the Larzac plateaus to the Mururoa atolls.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- André Gazut
- Original Title
- Destins: Général De Bollardière
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- RTS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
André Gazut
Eliane Guignet
Department Leadership Roster
Eliane Guignet
Editor
André Gazut
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What is Destins: Général De Bollardière about?
The exceptional portrait of a pacifist general, the only senior officer to have spoken out against torture. This precious testimony still remains censored in France, since no national channel has to date decided to program this documentary. Son and brother of a soldier, General Pâris de Bollardière was destined for a career in arms. He was, for many years, one of the most brilliant representatives of this adventurer career in France, from Narvik to the Algerian War. After fighting in the French maquis, he reached Indochina, where he suddenly found himself in the aggressor's camps. His beliefs are strongly shaken. But it is in Algeria, where the French army practices torture and summary executions, that he takes the big turn. He expresses his contempt to Massu, and is relieved of his command. Until his death in 1986, Jacques de Bollardière fought for world peace, from the Larzac plateaus to the Mururoa atolls.
Who directed Destins: Général De Bollardière?
Destins: Général De Bollardière was directed by André Gazut.
Who stars in Destins: Général De Bollardière?
The principal cast of Destins: Général De Bollardière includes Jacques Pâris de Bollardière, Simone de Bollardière, Jean-Marie Muller, Paul Teitgen, Jacques Massu.
When was Destins: Général De Bollardière released and how long is it?
Destins: Général De Bollardière was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 52m.