1936, le Front Populaire, entre joie et colères

1936, le Front Populaire, entre joie et colères (2026)



8.0 2026 — France

Director: Fabien Beziat

Cast: Félix Moati

Documentary History
Journey to 1934–1938, when France’s “Popular Front” ignited a social and cultural wildfire that still burns in the country’s memory. Amidst a deeply fractured nation, this film uncovers the forgotten places, firsthand accounts, and buried archives of a revolutionary era—one that reshaped everyday life and forever altered the soul of France.

More About This Film

1936, le Front Populaire, entre joie et colères is a French historical documentary examining the Popular Front period from 1934 to 1938. It explores one of the most important political and social transformations in twentieth-century France through archival footage, testimonies, and the memories of people connected to the period.

The film moves beyond electoral history to examine strikes, social reforms, cultural change, political polarization, and the everyday experience of a society divided over the Popular Front. Its combination of rare archives and personal testimony gives the period a vivid human dimension.

  • Fabien Béziat and Hugues Nancy co-directed the documentary.
  • Félix Moati provides the narration.
  • Michel Korb composed the original music.
  • Hauteville Productions produced the 2026 documentary.
  • It was broadcast on France 3 and made available on france.tv.

Where to Watch

The documentary is available through French public-service streaming and television platforms.