The President

00:00:07 Note that the title character of Émile Beaufort is Prime Minister, not President of France. The title of Prime Minister, at the time of the 4th Republic, was "Président du Conseil" often shortened to "Le Président".

00:07:37 Oh yes... But he didn't want to take it!

00:11:59 Oh...While you're there...

00:15:36 Excuse me sir, it's 12 o'clock.

00:19:17 'What's he going to do about it?'

00:25:00 My dear chap, I'm quite aware that this devaluation

00:29:22 But I don't like half-measures.

00:32:59 but have you mentioned the decision taken yesterday to anyone at all?

00:36:57 Stop the operation before it turns into a catastrophe.

00:41:09 So I have either to remove the governor

00:45:45 made a warm welcome

00:49:44 and we can reasonably hope that soon...

00:56:05 - You told him I was here? - Yes sir.

00:59:48 I can't understand why Beaufort

01:03:48 If you don't want power, you refuse it, Mr Beaufort!

01:07:51 Personally, I can name only a handful...

01:11:39 Now, I understand that the liabilities of these companies

01:15:26 I've been dying to hear this one day. This is good.

01:19:52 I would've had to stay with my sister

01:24:24 - So you're confident of success? - I will be using tonight to ensure it.

01:29:53 they're always being done to save the nation.

01:34:07 When did you make this discovery?

01:38:03 I'm counting on governing with your support, as well as your agreement.

01:41:28 I don't know anything. I was sleeping last night.