On the 30th anniversary of his death, four films honouring his life and career.
A tribute to Ivo Livi, known as Yves Montand, son of a communist activist who embodied the 20th century through his roles, his songs, and his work.
TV5MONDE is devoting a retrospective of four films that marked his career: a political trilogy by the Franco-Greek filmmaker Costa-Gavras and a comedy-drama in which Montand plays alongside Isabelle Adjani.
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Trilogy: Costa-Gavras facing dictators
A great committed filmmaker, Costa-Gavras uses his films to bear witness to his commitments and thoughts on power.
*All times are Paris Time.
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Thursday 4 November at 9pm*
A thriller about the birth of a dictatorship.
An opposition MP is involved in a road accident. The judge in charge of the investigation reveals that it is in fact a crime, involving the army and the police.
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L'aveu
Thursday 11 November at 9pm*
A poignant analysis of the drift towards totalitarianism.
Inspired by real events. During the Cold War, a senior politician finds himself accused of spying for the United States. Tortured by the Soviet police, he is forced to confess to crimes he did not commit.
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Etat de siège
Thursday 18 November at 9pm*
A state under external influence.
A US adviser is kidnapped by terrorists in Uruguay and confesses to being responsible for training police officers in counterterrorism. The failure of the American government to find him threatens to trigger a political crisis.
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Body
And something a little lighter...
Tout feu tout flamme
Thursday 25 November at 9pm*
A dizzying family whirlwind.
A father leaves his wife and children to get involved in obscure activities abroad. He eventually returns, with the sole purpose of extorting money from his mother. However, his eldest daughter, having managed the household during his absence, senses the fraud.
From Jean-Paul Rappeneau
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Tuesday, October 19, 2021 - 15:42
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