1936: The Popular Front, Between Joy and Anger (2026)

8.0/10 0 min Documentary History

Overview

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.

Cast

Félix Moati

Narrator (voice over)

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