Pierre Carles (born April 2, 1958) is a French

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, who has often been compared to

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for his use of the documentary form to denounce

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, which he accuses of having conflicts of interest.

Filmography

* ''Juppé, forcément'', 1995, on the role of regional media during the election of

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as mayor of Bordeaux. * ''Pas vu pas pris'', 1998, ordered then censored by

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. * '' La sociologie est un sport de combat'', 2001, on

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. * ''Enfin pris?'', 2002, a sequel to Pas Vu Pas Pris. * ''Attention danger travail'', (co-directed with Christophe Coello et Stéphane Goxe), 2003 * ''Volem rien foutre al païs'', (co-directed with Christophe Coello et Stéphane Goxe), 2006 (including scenes on the

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group in Barcelona or the

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movement in Spain. Theme of the film is on how to make a living without working:

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) * ''Ni vieux, ni traîtres'', (co-directed with Georges Minangoy), 2006, about Action directe, a far left terrorist group. * ''Le Désarroi esthétique'', 2006, on the publicist

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. * ''Fin de Concession'', 2011, about TF1. * ''Opération Correa: Les ânes ont soif'', 2014, about the French medias' stance on

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's president

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External links

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References

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