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The Putin System.
From his youthful wish to join the KGB to the run-up to the 2008 elections, the rise of Vladimir Putin.
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Jean-Michel Carré
A medical student turned filmmaker at IDHEC, Jean-Michel Carré has filmed, since 1968, the people society leaves behind: inmates at Fleury-Mérogis, children of the Goutte d'Or, Welsh miners, workers in distress. He then turned to investigating the powerful: Putin's Russia, China, the climate war.
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Who is Jean-Michel Carré?
Jean-Michel Carré, born in Paris in 1948, is a French director, cinematographer, producer and screenwriter. Trained at IDHEC, he has made more than 50 films since 1968, mostly documentaries about prison, childhood, sex work, labour and geopolitics.
What does Les Films du Grain de Sable produce?
Les Films du Grain de Sable is Jean-Michel Carré's production company. It produces social and geopolitical documentaries as well as fiction, broadcast on channels including France 2, TF1, Arte and ARD/NDR.
How can I watch Jean-Michel Carré's films?
The films stream on this website: rent one film for €5 (30-day access), get unlimited access to the catalogue for €19 (30 days), or subscribe yearly for €199.
What awards have Jean-Michel Carré's films won?
Highlights include the Prix Italia Grand Prix and the Prix Europa Special Jury Prize for The Putin System, the FIGRA Grand Prix for Kursk, the SACD Coup de cœur Award at Cannes for Visiblement je vous aime, and nominations at the Emmy Awards and the César.