A President, Europe and War (2022)

Overview

They call each other Emmanuel and Vladimir - but despite the informal tone, a fateful negotiation is taking place. During France's presidency of the EU, President Macron takes on the task of negotiating with President Putin in an attempt to prevent an invasion of Ukraine. For the first time, we get to follow the diplomatic game behind the scenes and hear parts of their phone conversations.

Cast

Emmanuel Macron

Self

Joe Biden

Self (archive footage)

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Self

Isabelle Dumont

Self

Étienne de Poncins

Self

Anne-Sophie Bradelle

Self