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Release Year1938
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes1
DirectorAndré Persin, Gaston Chelle, Jean d'Agraives, Raymond Méjat, Georges Barrois, Emmanuel Bourcier, Hervé Missir
WritersJean d'Agraives, Emmanuel Bourcier
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsFrance is an Empire
About France is an Empire
A documentary showing the pride France took in its position as an Empire, during the period after the Munich accords when it felt threatened by bullying from Italy and the possibility of war still with Germany.
Directed by André Persin, Gaston Chelle, Jean d'Agraives, Raymond Méjat, Georges Barrois, Emmanuel Bourcier, Hervé Missir, France is an Empire leans on a strong ensemble — Jacques Breteuil, Liviu Ciulei, Claude Darget — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1938.
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