De Gaulle, the Last King of France

The story

Charles de Gaulle, the first president (1958-1969) of the Vth Republic, France’s current system of government, left his mark on the country . He was statesman of action and has been compared to a monarch. This film depicts the general’s personality through the great events of his presidential term, at a time when the world was undergoing considerable changes.

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• #north atlantic treaty organization (nato)
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• #algerian war (1954-62)
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• #constitution
• #may 68
• #presidential election
• #1960s