Balladur-Chirac, mensonges et trahisons Backdrop Blur

Top Cast

  • Thierry Hancisse

    Thierry Hancisse

    Narrator (voice)

  • Édouard Balladur

    Édouard Balladur

    Self

  • Jacques Chirac

    Jacques Chirac

    Self (archive footage)

  • Roselyne Bachelot

    Roselyne Bachelot

    Self

  • Nicolas Domenach

    Nicolas Domenach

    Self

  • Roland Cayrol

    Roland Cayrol

    Self

  • Jean-Louis Bourlanges

    Jean-Louis Bourlanges

    Self

  • Bernard Pons

    Bernard Pons

    Self

  • Roland Dumas

    Roland Dumas

    Self

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