Dans la peau de Jacques Chirac (2006): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2006, Dans la peau de Jacques Chirac is a komödie film directed by Karl Zéro, running about 90 minutes. “When reality is worst than fiction.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Since 1967, Jacques Chirac has appeared everyday on television : millions of hours of automatic gestures, jerky speeches and feverish cavalcades. This mockumentary is based on archival footage and told at the first person (the voice of the French president is provided by imitator Didier Gustin). The main comic effect comes from the contradictions between the various speeches of the French President. The title comes from the title of the French-language version of Being John Malkovich.

Who’s in it. Dans la peau de Jacques Chirac stars Jacques Chirac as Self (archive footage), Tony Blair as Self (archive footage), George W. Bush as Self (archive footage) and Jean-Marie Le Pen as Self (archive footage), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.8/10, Dans la peau de Jacques Chirac has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dans la peau de Jacques Chirac page.

If you liked it. Fans of Dans la peau de Jacques Chirac tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.