A President, Europe and War
Un président, l'Europe et la guerre
Synopsis
They call each other Emmanuel and Vladimir - but despite the informal tone, a fateful negotiation is taking place. During France's presidency of the EU, President Macron takes on the task of negotiating with President Putin in an attempt to prevent an invasion of Ukraine. For the first time, we get to follow the diplomatic game behind the scenes and hear parts of their phone conversations.
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Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-09-15
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Emmanuel Macron
Self
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Self
Vladimir Putin
Self
Isabelle Dumont
Self
Étienne de Poncins
Self
Anne-Sophie Bradelle
Self
Emmanuel Bonne
Self
Philippe Lavilliers
Self
Oleksandr Kamyshin
Self
Henri Poupart-Lafrage
Self
Ursula von der Leyen
Self
Charles Michel
Self
Olaf Scholz
Self
Joe Biden
Self (archive footage)
Boris Johnson
Self (voice)
Vadym Chernysh
Self (voice)
Philippe Léglise-Costa
Self (voice)
Jonathan Guémas
Self
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guy Lagache, Laurence Thomas-Dutour
- Screenplay & Story
- Guy Lagache
- Original Title
- Un président, l'Europe et la guerre
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Russian, German, Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- France Télévisions, Elephant Production, Breath Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guy Lagache, Laurence Thomas-Dutour
Guy Lagache
Luc Golfin
Thierry Bizot, Emmanuel Chain, Gaël Leiblang, Emilie Thérond, Nicolas Valode
Department Leadership Roster
Guy Lagache
Director
Laurence Thomas-Dutour
Director
Guy Lagache
Writer
Luc Golfin
Editor
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What is A President, Europe and War about?
They call each other Emmanuel and Vladimir - but despite the informal tone, a fateful negotiation is taking place. During France's presidency of the EU, President Macron takes on the task of negotiating with President Putin in an attempt to prevent an invasion of Ukraine. For the first time, we get to follow the diplomatic game behind the scenes and hear parts of their phone conversations.
Who directed A President, Europe and War?
A President, Europe and War was directed by Guy Lagache, Laurence Thomas-Dutour.
Who stars in A President, Europe and War?
The principal cast of A President, Europe and War includes Emmanuel Macron, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Vladimir Putin, Isabelle Dumont, Étienne de Poncins.
When was A President, Europe and War released and how long is it?
A President, Europe and War was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.