Vive la république is a French film comedy-drama first released in 1997, directed by Eric Rochant.  The film stars Aure Atika, Antoine Chappey, Gad Elmaleh and Hippolyte Girardot.  It has also been released under the title: Long Live the Republic.  Our overall rating for this film is: good.


Driven to virtual despair by their own economic circumstances, a mixed group of unemployed people decide to band together and form their own political party.  This seemingly mad idea is proposed by Henri, a divorced father who is unable to find work, but it is readily supported by Victor and Emile, who are in a similar position.  They are joined by Sabine, whose RMI earnings are a small compensation for her eight years at university, reformed drug addict Yannick, Solange, a one-time Communist, and several others.  As the party grows, it becomes apparent that someone within it is acting to neutralise its effectiveness – but who?

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