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Béziers, The Other Side

Béziers, The Other Side

Feb 28, 2024 · 3h 8m

Rated 8.5 out of 10

Director

Daniel Kupferstein

Overview

Structured in two parts, the film uses the municipal newspaper, Le Journal de Béziers (later renamed Le Journal du Biterrois), to examine the city's management by Robert Ménard, elected mayor in 2014 with the support of the National Rally. By meeting with residents and activists, the film reveals the "behind the scenes" of this southern French city. It shows how this newspaper shapes a political and ideological line for a fundamentalist Catholic France, rejecting Muslims, while simultaneously seeking to control and monitor all its inhabitants. A vision of the far right in power…

Cast of Béziers, The Other Side

Crew of Béziers, The Other Side

About Béziers, The Other Side

What is Béziers, The Other Side about?

Structured in two parts, the film uses the municipal newspaper, Le Journal de Béziers (later renamed Le Journal du Biterrois), to examine the city's management by Robert Ménard, elected mayor in 2014 with the support of the National Rally. By meeting with residents and activists, the film reveals the "behind the scenes" of this southern French city. It shows how this newspaper shapes a political…

When was Béziers, The Other Side released?

Béziers, The Other Side was released on February 28, 2024.

How long is Béziers, The Other Side?

Béziers, The Other Side runs 3 hours 8 minutes (188 minutes).

Who directed Béziers, The Other Side?

Béziers, The Other Side was directed by Daniel Kupferstein.

Who is in the cast of Béziers, The Other Side?

The cast of Béziers, The Other Side includes Robert Ménard (Self (archive footage)).

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