May 1968. Paris. Student protests turn violent and threaten to topple the government. An aging General De Gaulle faces opposition on every front. With just a handful of his closest aides, the beleaguered president boards a helicopter. Destination: unknown. The government is in crisis. The Prime Minister is pressed to turn against the missing President. On his return, we learn that De Gaulle had flown to Baden-Baden to meet with his military commander. The next day, he makes a defiant radio address, refusing to resign and dissolving the National Assembly. He has regained the upper hand… for now. To this day, the clandestine journey remains a mysterious episode in the life of the great war hero. Was it merely a political tactic? Or fear of an attack on the Elysée Palace? This absorbing drama recreates these turbulent days to shed light on the man behind the uniform. Based on a book by Hervé Bentégeat (“La fuite à Baden”)
- Theme(s):
- History / Tv Movies
- Producer(s) & Channel(s):
- Image & Cie / Mordicus Productions / Canal + / TPS Star / BeTV / Planète
- Director(s):
- Laurent Herbiet
- Author(s):
- Nathalie Hertzberg
- Actors(s):
- Pierre Vernier, Didier Bezace, Frédéric Pierrot, Catherine Arditi
- Year:
- 2008
- Versions:
- French
- Nationality:
- France
- Available rights:
- French-speaking territories / Worldwide