Civil Wars in France
Guerres civiles en France
Synopsis
Three episodes from the history of socialism: Babeuf, whose virulent discourse is a radical assessment of the bourgeois revolution of 1789 (Vincent Nordon episode); the legend of Napoleon I, or the formation of the state as it still dominates today (François Barat episode); and the carnage of the Paris Commune, which official history strives to repress and forget (Joël Farges episode). What does it mean to make a historical film today? It means illuminating the present in the light of the past, and therefore adopting the new modes of modern storytelling to challenge what dominates us, structures us, and oppresses us.
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Sami Frey
Babeuf (segment "Babeuf")
Brigitte Fossey
Andrée Léo (segment "La semaine sanglante")
Julie Delpy
(segment "La semaine sanglante")
Rosine Cadoret
Innkeeper (segment "Premier empire")
Didier Bezace
Actor (segment "Premier empire")
Marc de Jonge
Allied commissioner (segment "Premier empire")
Philippe Collin
Napoléon (segment "Premier empire")
Georges Azenstarck
Photographer (segment "La semaine sanglante")
Anne Wiazemsky
Elisabeth Dimitrieff (segment "La semaine sanglante")
Pierre Vial
Thiers (segment "La semaine sanglante")
Albert Delpy
(segment "La semaine sanglante")
Catherine Jourdan
(segment "Premier empire") (voice)
Jean Lescot
Secretary of Thiers (segment "La semaine sanglante")
Gérard Boucaron
Undertaker (segment "La semaine sanglante")
Didier Haudepin
Engineer of the three barricades (segment "La semaine sanglante")
Nicole Hiss
Young woman (segment "Premier empire")
Martine Bertrand
Peasant woman (segment "Premier empire")
Gilles Raab
Allied commissioner (segment "Premier empire")
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- François Barat, Joël Farges, Vincent Nordon
- Screenplay & Story
- François Barat, Joël Farges, Vincent Nordon
- Original Title
- Guerres civiles en France
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Studios
- Cinéma 9, P.I.P.A.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
François Barat, Joël Farges, Vincent Nordon
François Barat, Joël Farges, Vincent Nordon
Olivier Grégoire, Solange Leprince
Agnès Datin
Department Leadership Roster
François Barat
Director
Joël Farges
Director
Vincent Nordon
Director
François Barat
Writer
Joël Farges
Writer
Vincent Nordon
Writer
Agnès Datin
Producer
Olivier Grégoire
Editor
Solange Leprince
Editor
Louis Decques
Production Design
Kitty Lussaud
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Civil Wars in France.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Civil Wars in France
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What is Civil Wars in France about?
Three episodes from the history of socialism: Babeuf, whose virulent discourse is a radical assessment of the bourgeois revolution of 1789 (Vincent Nordon episode); the legend of Napoleon I, or the formation of the state as it still dominates today (François Barat episode); and the carnage of the Paris Commune, which official history strives to repress and forget (Joël Farges episode). What does it mean to make a historical film today? It means illuminating the present in the light of the past, and therefore adopting the new modes of modern storytelling to challenge what dominates us, structures us, and oppresses us.
Who directed Civil Wars in France?
Civil Wars in France was directed by François Barat, Joël Farges, Vincent Nordon.
Who stars in Civil Wars in France?
The principal cast of Civil Wars in France includes Sami Frey, Brigitte Fossey, Julie Delpy, Rosine Cadoret, Didier Bezace.
When was Civil Wars in France released and how long is it?
Civil Wars in France was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.