At the port of Le Havre, in the presence of the administrator of the Marshall Plan for France and the Minister of Agriculture, Pierre PFLIMLIN, unloading the first tractors supplied by the United States to France as part of the economic recovery plan for Europe .
On the initiative of Ernest BEVIN (Great Britain) and Georges BIDAULT (France), 16 European nations discuss the modalities of implementation of the Marshall Plan of aid to Europe at the economic conference which takes place in Paris. Speech by G. BIDAULT.
Arrival in Cherbourg of 2500 wagons in spare parts sent by the United States as part of the international cooperation plan (MARSHALL plan). Images of the unloading of the assembly of the wagons in the presence of the Minister of the Navy, André COLIN, Marcel FLOURET president of the SNCF and David BRUCE, representative in France of the American aid to Europe.
The COVID epidemic has weakened some small businesses. To help them the State has set up guaranteed loans. Now those who have benefited from it must begin the refund. Some fear that it will be difficult to do so. Example with David JEU, beautician in Jenlain in the North who brings his testimony.
The COVID crisis is hurting the cash flow of businesses and creating risks on employment. To help companies in difficulty, the State has set up PGE, Loans Guaranteed by the State. Interviews with Annie CHAMAILLARD, Country Support Manager for France, Corine COUDERE, President of the Taux moins cher group, Nicolas DUFOURCQ, Country Director for France.
Some banks have taken the minitel. This makes it possible to offer a new service to their customers. Interview with Bernard Maincent of Société Générale and a client of this bank.
The channeling of the Moselle to the Rhine is a joint work of the French, German and Luxembourg states. Beyond its economic interest, this waterway that connects Metz to Koblenz and then to Rotterdam via the Rhine is a symbol. It brought together the heavy industry of Lorraine with that of the Ruhr, formerly rivals, and represented a stage in the construction of Europe.
On the occasion of the release of the book "Tous intouchables" by Philippe Pozzo Di Borgo which inspired the famous film "Intouchables", an evening was organized at the Economic and Social Council in Paris. Alongside Omar Sy, the audience danced. People with disabilities talk about the change in the way others look after the film.
Interview by Laurent Delahousse of Omar Sy, comedian, comedian, who talks about his professional career since his Oscar for "Intouchables". He looks back on the decisive encounters of his career (Fred Testot, Jamel Debbouze) but also on his parents and the need to find a permanent contract. Then he talks about being black, he would like the skin color not to be so noticed and put forward by the media.
Omar SY is invited for the release of "Tellement proches", a film by Eric Tolédano and Olivier Nackache. He talks about his rapid success in cinema after his debut with Fred Testot on the TV show "After-sales service of programs". He tries to keep a cool head and remain cautious while making the most of what happens to him. For this last film, he is happy not to have the role of the comedian.
Augustin Trapenard receives the actor Omar Sy, on the occasion of the release of the film "Knock". He questions her about her links with the theatre before the film. He believes that, given his career, he was not legitimate to make theatre, which for him was a "too sacred" environment.
Director Edouard Bergeon talks about the childhood of Omar SY. Mehdi OMAIS, a film journalist, then explains that the meeting with Djamel Debbouze, his childhood friend, was decisive in the launch of Omar SY’s career.
During an official trip to Brittany, and on the occasion of a speech in Quimper on 02/02/1969, General de Gaulle indulges in a few sentences in Breton before a visibly amused crowd.
Interview with the filmmaker Laurent Cantet, director of the film "Entre les murs", and François Begaudeau, screenwriter of the same film, in duplex since the Cannes Film Festival. With the whole film crew. Laurent Cantet evokes the golden palm received tonight by the film and the purpose of the film. François Begaudeau talks about his pleasure of having arrived there and about Laurent Cantet.
Interview in duplex from Cannes of the filmmaker Laurent Cantet about his film "Entre les murs" which was presented in competition today. It tells the strong emotion of the climb of the steps with the teenagers who shot in this film. He says how he sees his film not as "documented fiction".
It is in the context of negotiations on the reduction of working time that the action of the first feature film directed by Laurent Cantet, which is released tomorrow in theaters, takes place. "Human Resources" tells the factory and social conflicts. It is the return of worker cinema with in most roles, non-professional actors.
Filmmaker Laurent Cantet is back in his hometown of Deux-Sèvres. There will be two public screenings of his latest feature: L'emploi du temps, a film awarded at the Venice Film Festival. Viewers appreciate these films that evoke their daily lives.
Laurent Cantet, director, is invited to talk about his latest film "Vers le sud". He evokes the link and similarities between the characters of his various films. He also returns to his choice to take known and unknown actors.
Société Générale, a public bank since 1945, was privatized. Back here on this privatization, illustrated by a visit of the central branch of the bank in Paris: facade, interior, counters with customers, dome, giant safe opened by an employee, bankers working on computer.
Société Générale is located on the campus of the University of Jussieu in Paris. This approach aims to broaden the circle of its customers, especially young people. Interview with Raymond Chapeau, Director of Societe Generale.