This groundbreaking documentary, starring Mohamed Bouhafsi, retraces 50 years of seduction games between French Presidents and "Les Bleus" the French soccer team, as told by those who experienced them at close quarters, both members of the French team and politicians.
Throughout the Fifth Republic, soccer has taken on considerable importance, to the point of becoming a major political tool. In the hope of boosting their popularity, our presidents have often tried to link their national destiny to the exploits of the French national team. It's not a risk-free exercise: while Jacques Chirac was re-elected in an armchair a few years after Les Bleus' first victory at the 1998 World Cup, Nicolas Sarkozy can't say the same when, in 2010, Raymond Domenech's team was torn apart in front of the cameras in South Africa.
From secret negotiations between ministers and coaches, to risky attempts by presidents to seduce players directly, this documentary takes us behind the scenes of an unsuspected political and sporting epic. From Michel Platini to François Hollande, from Lilian Thuram to Emmanuel Macron, welcome to the intimate history of "Les Bleus" and the Élysée Palace.
characteristics
DIRECTOR : Dimitri Queffelec
CHANNEL : France 5
FORMAT : 90'
RELEASE : 2022