Acting
Michèle Cotta
Born
1937-06-15 (89)
Place of birth
Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France
Known for
Acting
Credits
27 titles
Michèle Cotta (born 15 June 1937) is a French political journalist. Her father was the mayor of Nice. She started her career as a journalist for Combat. She moved on to interviewing politicians for L'Express, under the tutelage of Jean-Jacques Servan-Schreiber and Françoise Giroud. Between 1981 and 1986, then-President François Mitterrand appointed her as Head of Radio France, followed by the Haute Autorité, now known as the Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel. She also served as news director for TF1 and program director for France 2. She now teaches at Sciences Po. She is also an editor for the Nouvel économiste and Direct Soir. In 1983, she became the first woman to join the think tank L…
Known for
3.6No synopsis available yet.
Vivement dimanche
1998
6.0French current affair show
Infrarouge
2006
6.2No synopsis available yet.
30 millions d'amis
1976
3.3No synopsis available yet.
Victoires de la musique
1985
6.2No synopsis available yet.
28 minutes
2012
5.1On n'est pas couché was a French talk show broadcast on France 2 on Saturdays at 11 p.m., hosted by Laurent Ruquier assisted by various columnists.
On n'est pas couché
2006
Film credits
2020s · 4 titles
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Entretien politique : Histoire et mode d'emploi
2020
7.7Fourty years ago, in May 1981, with François Mitterrand's election, some people were letting themselves dream about a better life while others were predicting the coming of soviet tanks upon the Champs-Élysées. If we gladly remember the turning point of austerity in 83, there were also the wage rises, the fifth week of paid leave, the abolition of death penalty, the decriminalisation of homosexuality, or the advent of independent radio stations. Rare archives and accounts by those who were at the heart of this story give an overview of it and shed light on lesser-known aspects.
10 mai 1981 : Changer la vie ?
2021
7.5Christophe Dechavanne recounts the provocative, scandalous, and irreverent television of the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s, which he experienced from the inside. From political programs to talk shows, entertainment to news programs, no genre escaped its sometimes provoked, often unexpected missteps, which amused, shocked, and even upset the public. Thanks to the testimonies of Léa Salamé, Michèle Cotta, Marie-Laure Augry, Enora Malagré, Patrice Carmouze, Alain Bougrain-Dubourg, Michel Field, Benjamin Castaldi, Eric Naulleau, and Marc-Olivier Fogiel, this documentary takes us behind the scenes of these cult sequences of French television.
Quand la télé dérape, 40 ans de scandales
2024
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Comment perdre une élection présidentielle à coup sûr
2022
2010s · 3 titles
7.4In 1932, the writer Paul Nizan published "The New Watchdogs" to denounce the philosophers and writers of his time who, sheltering behind intellectual neutrality, imposed themselves as true watchdogs of the established order. Today the watchdogs are journalists, editors, and media experts who've openly become market evangelists and guardians of the social order. In a sardonic manner, "The New Watchdogs" denounces this press that, claiming to be independent, objective and pluralist, makes out it is a democratic force of opposition. With forcefulness and precision, the film puts its finger on the increasing danger of information produced by the major industrial groups of the Paris Stock Exchange and perverted into merchandise.
The New Watchdogs
2012
9.0No synopsis available yet.
Giscard, l'impossible retour
2014
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Dorothée : un jour on s'est retrouvé...
2010
Series credits
3.6No synopsis available yet.
Vivement dimanche
1998
6.0French current affair show
Infrarouge
2006
6.2No synopsis available yet.
30 millions d'amis
1976
3.3No synopsis available yet.
Victoires de la musique
1985
6.2No synopsis available yet.
28 minutes
2012
5.1On n'est pas couché was a French talk show broadcast on France 2 on Saturdays at 11 p.m., hosted by Laurent Ruquier assisted by various columnists.
On n'est pas couché
2006
6.2No synopsis available yet.
Stars 90
1990
NREmpreintes is a French television program, broadcast on France 5 from 2007 to 2012, presented by Annick Cojean, consisting of a timeless library of 120 portraits of personalities from the world of music, literature, politics or sport, who have marked the era.
Empreintes
2007
6.5No synopsis available yet.
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
2022
10.0The behind-the-scenes story of French television… This documentary unveils the lesser-known history of two audiovisual decades that have shaped today's television. To explain from the break up of the French broadcasting service ORTF, in 1974, to the creation of Arte, via the birth of Canal+, the life and death of La Cinq and the privatization of TF1 — the succession of political, economic and cultural decisions that have shaped what is known as the “PAF” (French Audiovisual Landscape).
Télévision (histoires secrètes)
1996
7.8No synopsis available yet.
La Télé des années 80 : Les Dix Ans qui ont tout changé
2018
9.0No synopsis available yet.
Face à face pour l'Élysée
2021
No synopsis available yet.
Polémiques
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Behind the camera
5.0The history of the Fifth Republic is marked by terrorist attacks that have shocked the French people and placed their leaders in the position of having to shoulder the ultimate responsibility: that of embodying a nation struck by horror. From the actions of the OAS, which directly targeted General de Gaulle, to the mass killings by Islamist terrorists during François Hollande's five-year term, to hostage-takings such as that of the Algiers-Paris flight during the cohabitation between François Mitterrand and Edouard Balladur, and the assassination of Professor Samuel Paty in October 2020, all presidents have been confronted with these turning points, when politics takes a back seat and it is necessary to act according to one's conscience in the solitude of power.
Président : le prix à payer - Face au terrorisme
2023
8.0Misunderstood by the French, Emmanuel Macron’s dissolution of the National Assembly on June 9, 2024, led to an unprecedented political deadlock. This documentary examines whether he miscalculated, why he took such a risk, and whether this signals a deeper institutional crisis in the Fifth Republic.
Dissolution, histoire d'un séisme politique
2024
6.0No synopsis available yet.
Matignon, mission impossible ?
2025
7.0This documentary explores the major social reforms led by the Presidents of the Fifth Republic, from the legalization of the pill under De Gaulle to PMA under Macron. Through rare archives and insights from key political figures like Nicolas Sarkozy and François Hollande, it reveals the hidden motivations behind these decisions; whether driven by conviction, opportunism, or reluctance.
Président : le prix à payer - Face à la rue
2023
5.0This documentary takes us behind the scenes of the most significant social reforms initiated by the presidents of the Fifth Republic. From the pill under General de Gaulle to assisted reproduction under Emmanuel Macron, via abortion under Giscard, the death penalty under Mitterrand, civil partnerships under Jospin under Chirac, and marriage for all under Hollande, all sought to change the lives of the French people, with the undisguised hope of leaving their mark on history. Through rare archives and interviews with leading politicians, including Nicolas Sarkozy and François Hollande, the film delves into the secrets of each president and reveals which ones acted out of conviction, simple opportunism, or even against their will...
Président : le prix à payer - Face à la société
2023