1936: The Popular Front, Between Joy and Anger
2026•TP•8.0•Released
DocumentaryHistory
This brief period in French history (1934–1938), known as the “Popular Front,” has left an indelible mark on the nation's collective memory. Set against the backdrop of a polarized and divided France, this film chronicles a social and cultural revolution, traveling back in time to uncover the places, testimonies, and hidden archives of this formative experience that permanently transformed French society.
Director
Fabien Beziat
Languages
French
Studio
Hauteville Productions
Cast
Félix Moati
Narrator (voice over)
Production
Company
Hauteville Productions
Company
France Télévisions
Company
Procirep-Angoa
Producer
Karina Si Ahmed
Producer
Guillaume Allary
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