To start the show, Frédéric MITTERRAND reads a long text of his composition addressing the theme of historical injustice. He pays tribute to RENAUD who, through the realism of his compositions, participates in the revelation of a form of historical truth. He reads this text to RENAUD, sitting in front of him.
Claude BERRI and RENAUD evoke the film Germinal adapted from the work of Zola. The singer admits not having known the character of Lantier that he plays. The director expresses his interest in the choice of RENAUD for the casting.