Both a political narrative and a psychological reflection, this documentary explores the personal journey of a quarry worker’s son from Calvados who rose to become the last great figure of the French Communist Party. It delves into the logic that shaped his path and his lasting impact on France’s history.

Genres

Cast

Gérard Miller

Narrator (voice)

Georges Marchais

Self (archive footage)

Francis Wurtz

Self

Marie-George Buffet

Self

Fabien Roussel

Self

Elsa Faucillon

Self

André Chassaigne

Self

Pierre Laurent

Self

Jean-Pierre Fourcade

Self (archive footage)

Alexis Corbière

Self

Yves Mourousi

Self (archive footage)

Robert Hue

Self