Vive la république (1997)
Directed by Eric Rochant

Comedy / Drama
aka: Long Live the Republic

Film Synopsis

Driven to virtual despair by their own economic circumstances, a mixed group of unemployed people decide to band together and form their own political party.  This seemingly mad idea is proposed by Henri, a divorced father who is unable to find work, but it is readily supported by Victor and Emile, who are in a similar position.  They are joined by Sabine, whose RMI earnings are a small compensation for her eight years at university, reformed drug addict Yannick, Solange, a one-time Communist, and several others.  As the party grows, it becomes apparent that someone within it is acting to neutralise its effectiveness - but who?
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Film Credits

  • Director: Eric Rochant
  • Script: Eric Rochant
  • Cinematographer: Christophe Pollock
  • Music: Marco Prince
  • Cast: Aure Atika (Sabine), Antoine Chappey (Victor), Gad Elmaleh (Antoine Leibovitch), Hippolyte Girardot (Henri), Atmen Kelif (Emile), Florence Pernel (Solange), Mathilde Seigner (Corinne), Roschdy Zem (Ahmed), Eva Ionesco (Victor's Woman), Capucine Rochant (Léa), Laurent Labasse, Alexia Stresi
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 90 min
  • Aka: Long Live the Republic

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