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Being Jacques Chirac

"When reality is worst than fiction."

Since 1967, Jacques Chirac has appeared everyday on television : millions of hours of automatic gestures, jerky speeches and feverish cavalcades. This mockumentary is based on archival footage and told at the first person (the voice of the French president is provided by imitator Didier Gustin). The main comic effect comes from the contradictions between the various speeches of the French President. The title comes from the title of the French-language version of Being John Malkovich.

Top Cast

  • Jacques Chirac

    Jacques Chirac

    Self (archive footage)

  • Tony Blair

    Tony Blair

    Self (archive footage)

  • George W. Bush

    George W. Bush

    Self (archive footage)

  • Jean-Marie Le Pen

    Jean-Marie Le Pen

    Self (archive footage)

  • François Hollande

    François Hollande

    Self (archive footage)

  • Pope John Paul II

    Pope John Paul II

    Self (archive footage)

  • Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

    Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

    Self (archive footage)

  • Saddam Hussein

    Saddam Hussein

    Self (archive footage)

Overview

Since 1967, Jacques Chirac has appeared everyday on television : millions of hours of automatic gestures, jerky speeches and feverish cavalcades. This mockumentary is based on archival footage and told at the first person (the voice of the French president is provided by imitator Didier Gustin). The main comic effect comes from the contradictions between the various speeches of the French President. The title comes from the title of the French-language version of Being John Malkovich.

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