''Looking for Nicolas Sarkozy'' is a 2011 French documentary film directed by
William Karel
William Karel (born 1940) is a French film director and author. He is known for his historical and political documentaries.
Biography
Karel was born in Bizerte in French Tunisia. After studying in Paris, he emigrated to Israel where he lived f ...
.
The film records the reactions of 18 non-French Paris-based
journalist
A journalist is an individual that collects/gathers information in form of text, audio, or pictures, processes them into a news-worthy form, and disseminates it to the public. The act or process mainly done by the journalist is called journalism ...
s when Karel asked their opinions of
Nicolas Sarkozy
Nicolas Paul Stéphane Sarközy de Nagy-Bocsa (; ; born 28 January 1955) is a French politician who served as President of France from 2007 to 2012.
Born in Paris, he is of Hungarian, Greek Jewish, and French origin. Mayor of Neuilly-sur-Se ...
, the 23rd
President of France
The president of France, officially the president of the French Republic (french: Président de la République française), is the executive head of state of France, and the commander-in-chief of the French Armed Forces. As the presidency i ...
.
It was released on TV network
Arte
Arte (; (), sometimes stylized in lowercase or uppercase in its logo) is a European public service channel dedicated to culture.
It is made up of three separate companies: the Strasbourg-based European Economic Interest Grouping ARTE, plus ...
on December 21, 2011, and pitched at the 2011 MeetMarket as part of
Sheffield Doc/Fest
Sheffield DocFest (formerly styled Sheffield Doc/Fest), short for Sheffield International Documentary Festival (SIDF), is an international documentary festival and Marketplace held annually in Sheffield, England.
The Festival includes film sc ...
.
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2011 films
French documentary films
2010s French-language films
Documentary films about politicians
2011 documentary films
Works about Nicolas Sarkozy
Films directed by William Karel
2010s French films
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