The Separation (2005)
On March 21, 1905, the hemicycle of the Palais-Bourbon resounded with the first session of a crucial and animated parliamentary debate, which was to last nearly ten months and occupy 48 sessions in the Chamber of Deputies. They have to study the bill of separation of the Churches and the State. This law, which founded laicity in France, was adopted on December 9, 1905.
Director: François Hanss
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Pierre Arditi as Aristide Briand |
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Michael Lonsdale as Paul Doumer |
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Claude Rich as Abbé Gayraud |
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Jean-Claude Drouot as Jean Jaurès |
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Jacques Gallo as Le comte Armand de Baudry d'Asson |
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Pierre Santini as Maurice Allard |
| Writing | François Hanss | Writer |
| Directing | François Hanss | Director |