Président : le prix à payer - Face à la société

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This documentary takes us behind the scenes of the most significant social reforms initiated by the presidents of the Fifth Republic. From the pill under General de Gaulle to assisted reproduction under Emmanuel Macron, via abortion under Giscard, the death penalty under Mitterrand, civil partnerships under Jospin under Chirac, and marriage for all under Hollande, all sought to change the lives of the French people, with the undisguised hope of leaving their mark on history. Through rare archives and interviews with leading politicians, including Nicolas Sarkozy and François Hollande, the film delves into the secrets of each president and reveals which ones acted out of conviction, simple opportunism, or even against their will...