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I know Pétain's insatiable appetite for power
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I know Pétain's insatiable appetitefor power

I know Pétain's insatiable appetite
for power

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I know Pétain's insatiable appetite for power.
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5 seconds
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01:01:08
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Jun 01, 2025
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biography, drama, history
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Paris, June 1940. The de Gaulle couple is confronted with the military and political collapse of France. Charles de Gaulle joins London while Yvonne, his wife, finds herself with her three children on the road of the exodus.
Once he's seated, he'll do anything to stay put. - De Gaulle 00:05
Once he's seated, he'll do anything to stay put.
The armistice will be signed, - De Gaulle 00:06
The armistice will be signed,
And you, Mr. President? What will you do? - De Gaulle 00:05
And you, Mr. President? What will you do?
Perhaps in London, you could run a government in exile. - De Gaulle 00:06
Perhaps in London, you could run a government in exile.
Make everyone think I accept this, that I'm staying in Bordeaux. - De Gaulle 00:05
Make everyone think I accept this, that I'm staying in ...
One per hour. Set up a lunch, a dinner tomorrow night. - De Gaulle 00:05
One per hour. Set up a lunch, a dinner tomorrow night.
- I'll be in London. - I have a place there. - De Gaulle 00:05
- I'll be in London. - I have a place there.
- Thank you. - Don't mention it. - De Gaulle 00:04
- Thank you. - Don't mention it.
You're conscious of the risks you're taking? - De Gaulle 00:05
You're conscious of the risks you're taking?
No one knows what tomorrow will bring. I wish you well. - De Gaulle 00:06
No one knows what tomorrow will bring. I wish you well.
Darling Charles, my one true love, - De Gaulle 00:16
Darling Charles, my one true love,
For the first time in 20 years, - De Gaulle 00:19
For the first time in 20 years,
Who could've imagined this, only a few weeks ago? - De Gaulle 00:16
Who could've imagined this, only a few weeks ago?
I've always found strength, - De Gaulle 00:18
I've always found strength,
Now, faced with a nation seemingly about to disappear, - De Gaulle 00:19
Now, faced with a nation seemingly about to disappear,
You have a lovely residence, Madame. - De Gaulle 00:04
You have a lovely residence, Madame.
Go to Brest? It's so dangerous. The port has been bombed. - De Gaulle 00:05
Go to Brest? It's so dangerous. The port has been bombe...
Soldiers all over, it's a total mess. - De Gaulle 00:04
Soldiers all over, it's a total mess.
I won't orphan 2 children. Best to hunker down and wait. - De Gaulle 00:06
I won't orphan 2 children. Best to hunker down and wait...
If you allow me, Madame, I'd like to go with you. - De Gaulle 00:06
If you allow me, Madame, I'd like to go with you.