10 mai 1981 : Changer la vie ?

10 mai 1981 : Changer la vie ?

92 mins | Documentary, History, TV Movie | May 11, 2021

Fourty years ago, in May 1981, with François Mitterrand's election, some people were letting themselves dream about a better life while others were predicting the coming of soviet tanks upon the Champs-Élysées. If we gladly remember the turning point of austerity in 83, there were also the wage rises, the fifth week of paid leave, the abolition of death penalty, the decriminalisation of homosexuality, or the advent of independent radio stations. Rare archives and accounts by those who were at the heart of this story give an overview of it and shed light on lesser-known aspects.

10 mai 1981 : Changer la vie ?

92 mins | Documentary, History, TV Movie | May 11, 2021

10 mai 1981 : Changer la vie ?
Fourty years ago, in May 1981, with François Mitterrand's election, some people were letting themselves dream about a better life while others were predicting the coming of soviet tanks upon the Champs-Élysées. If we gladly remember the turning point of austerity in 83, there were also the wage rises, the fifth week of paid leave, the abolition of death penalty, the decriminalisation of homosexuality, or the advent of independent radio stations. Rare archives and accounts by those who were at the heart of this story give an overview of it and shed light on lesser-known aspects.
Producers France Télévisions, Maximal Productions, L'Obs
Original title 10 mai 1981 : Changer la vie ?
Directors Stéphane Benhamou
Writers Cécile Amar, Stéphane Benhamou

Cast

Anna Mouglalis

as Narrator (voice)

Laurent Fabius

as Self

Lionel Jospin

as Self

Robert Badinter

as Self

Jean Glavany

as Self

Michèle Cotta

as Self

Jack Lang

as Self

Hervé Gaymard

as Self

Didier Lestrade

as Self

Alex Beaupain

as Self

Farid L'Haoua

as Self

François Mitterrand

as Self (archive footage)

Raymond Barre

as Self (archive footage)

Valéry Giscard d'Estaing

as Self (archive footage)

François Fillon

as Self (archive footage)

François Romério

as Self (archive footage)

Jacques Delors

as Self (archive footage)

Jacques Chirac

as Self (archive footage)

Alain Juppé

as Self (archive footage)

Bernard Tapie

as Self (archive footage)

Coluche

as Self (archive footage)

Danielle Mitterrand

as Self (archive footage)