Report devoted to the presentation of the collection ready to wear autumn-winter 2009 of the house of sewing Balenciaga. Artistic director of the brand, Nicolas GHESQUIERE, provides retouches of models he designed. Commentary on images of the workshops followed by a short interview with the designer explaining that he was inspired by a print from the archives of the dresses designed by Cristobal Balenciaga, then images of the parade followed by the interview of Salma HAYEK, American actress.
Behind the scenes report of Chanel on the occasion of the fashion show spring summer 2009. Guided tour by Karl LAGERFELD, artistic director Chanel claiming that CHANEL is a magic formula with which he plays and tries to reinvent each time. An alchemist’s trade he says. This year, the creator presents quasi-monochrome models, white dotted with black details.
In order to overcome the effects of the financial crisis, the French State decided to inject ten and a half billion euros into six of the largest private banks in France. Thanks to this recapitalization plan, the Minister of Economy, Christine LAGARDE, wants the banks to reopen the credit tap for businesses and households. A commentary on illustrations and infographics alternates with the interview of Christian NOYER, Governor of the Bank of France, and microsidery of a passerby.
Report on the fall in stock exchange prices. Report on the situation at the close of the stock exchange in France and England. Commentary on factual images and microsidewalk of bank employees in Paris and seller in London.
A one-day story about a trader in France, from the opening to the close of the stock exchange. The commentary on factual images alternates with interviews with Parisian traders including Olivier LAZARD, PD-G of Olympia Capital Market.
The penitentiary bill prepared by the Minister of Justice Rachida Dati includes the use of a home arrest device with an electronic bracelet to fight prison overcrowding. Example of Martine serving a sentence of 4 months in prison firm at her home. The judges are not convinced. Commentary on images made at Martine and illustration (prisons), anonymous testimony of the inmate and interview of Martine LEBRUN, president of the National Association of Sentencing Judges.
Report on the 35-hour reform bill. The legal working time will be maintained at 35 hours but companies will be able to increase it according to agreements with the unions. Commentary on images of illustrations, infographics and facts alternating with interviews with the Minister of Labour, Xavier BERTRAND, and the trade unionist Jean-Christophe LE DUIGOU, secretary general of the CGT.
Reportage in Charleville-Mezières (Ardennes) devoted to the trial of Michel FOURNIRET, and his wife Monique OLIVIER, who came out of her silence to scream her anger about a detail. Alternating, comment on factual images and interviews of Maître Pierre BLOCQUAUX, lawyer of Michel FOURNIRET, and of Maître Gérard CHEMLA, lawyer of the civil parties.
First day of hearing of the trial at the court of Charleville-Mézières (Ardennes) of serial killer Michel FOURNIRET, who finally agreed to be present, but who refuses to be filmed. Comments on factual images and audience drawings alternating with the interview of Francis BRICHET and Jean-Pierre LAVILLE, fathers of victims, and of Maître Philippe JUMELIN, lawyer of Michel Fourniret.
Report devoted to mobilising against government reform in research. Scientists denounce the precariousness of this reform. In particular, CNRS researchers fear that basic research will be shifted to more profitable projects but also to lose prerogatives vis-à-vis the university. Comments on the images of the events of researchers, archival images illustrating the work of researchers in the laboratory, images of the ceremony in honour of Professor Albert Fert in Orsay, where Nicolas Sarkozy recalled that the government wanted to lead the scientific policy alternating with the interviews of Vanina BOUTE, ethnologist at the CNRS, Yves LASZLO, associate professor at the École Polytechnique and Valérie PECRESSE, Minister for Higher Education and Research.
Reports in China, devoted to the consumption of the new Chinese middle classes. This consumption helps the growth to exceed 10%. The new rich Chinese Alternation of images of Beijing and Chinese racing, and interviews of Lin YIXIANG, president of the company TX Investment Consulting and Yves CARCELLE, CEO of Louis Vuitton.
Report in a Parisian tobacco bar on the eve of the entry into force of the law banning smoking in public places. Commentary on factual images alternating with the testimonials of smokers, a coffee boy and the boss of the "Gamin de Paris" Sylvain DOMINGE. Interview with Roselyne BACHELOT Minister for Health.
Reporting on the grape harvest of ice wine, a tradition coming from Germany, which has been practiced in Alsace for several years. Comment on factual images alternating with the interview of Seppi LANDMANN, winemaker, about this frosted grape harvest and reactions of some winters.
Reportage à Ajaccio: compte-rendu de l'ambiance en Corse à l'occasion de la verdict de la cour d'assises spécial de Paris et de la condamnation d'Yvan COLONNA à la réclusion criminel à vie pour le meurtre du préfet de Corse Claude ERIGNAC. Commentary on factual images of the premises alternating with excerpts from statements to journalists of Jean-Marie POLI then Stella Avellino, of the Anti-Repression Committee.
Report on the occasion of the sale this evening in the Orange shops of Apple’s new multimedia phone, the iPhone. At the same time, phone, ballast, camera and internet browser, the Iphone is equipped with a touch screen, which allows access to all its functions. Apple has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Orange, for the distribution of the Iphone, with commercial clauses unprecedented in France. Without subscription, its price is 749 euros. Interview with Laurent CLAUSE, Editor-in-Chief of "SVM Mac", Alexis HELCMANOCKI, Director of the IPSOS Telecom Division
Report on the popularity of Apple’s new mobile phone, the iPhone. In France the official launch is scheduled in three weeks but many people have already bought it on the internet or in the United States. With interviews with Jean Sébastien DELIGNY and François CHANEY, buyers of the device, Anicet MBIDA, editor-in-chief of the journal 01 Informatique, and Alice HOLZMAN, marketing director Orange France.
Reportage. The simplified treaty was finally approved last night by the 27 European leaders meeting in committee in Lisbon, bringing the European institutions out of a long crisis. Story of the facts and reference to the main provisions of this new text. Comment on factual images, illustration images and explanatory board alternating with an excerpt of speeches by Nicolas SARKOZY, President of the French Republic, and interviews with José Manuel BARROSO, President of the European Commission, and Nicolas GROS, specialist of Europe. Plateau in the situation of François BEAUDONNET at the end of the report.
Report on the government’s concern about the risk of contamination by the American stock market crisis of the French economy, in which credit is the engine of growth for businesses. Interviews with Steve BURGGRAF, Iconeweb-Croissance Plus company, Geoffroy BRAGADIR, founder of Empruntis.com, and Marc TOUATI, economist, president of ACDE.
This is a subject that has long been taboo, and the Ministry of Sport has decided to bring it out into the open, sexual harassment in the sports sector, that is often that of coaches to young sports and sportsmen. There are many testimonies, but there are no statistics to measure the magnitude. Roselyne BACHELOT (Minister of Health, Youth and Sport) decided to launch a major survey and create an annual awareness day. Comment on factual and archival images and press conference extract R. BACHELOT.
Report on sanctions against cheaters on school exams. Commentary on illustration images alternating with interviews with high school students, Cécile LEBRET, professor of mathematics and Eric VERHAGUE, director of the Maison des Examens d'Arcueil.