The French Revolution changed the history of the western world, with its radical new ideas of democracy and equality. Danton, Robespierre, Saint-Just, Marat, Camille Desmoulins, Mirabeau, Rouget de L’Isle…. It’s official: the Revolution was a male affair. But what about Pauline Léon, Claire Lacombe, Olympe de Gouge or Théroigne de Méricourt? Their stories have long been forgotten, but a new generation of French researchers has brought these fascinating revolutionaries to light. Told in their own words, with beautiful animation, our film delves into the French Revolution with a feminine twist – a fascinating new look at one of history’s most monumental turning points.
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| Mathieu Schwartz Director Émilie Valentin Director Sally Blake Producer Svetlana Klimoff Producer Antonela Bevenja Editor Laetitia Pansanel-Garric Original music Darshan Fernando Artistic direction Hugo de Faucompret Artistic direction Hugo de Faucompret Animation June Ortu Animation Jessy Lo Animation Maxime Espinosa Animation Camille Chao Animation Lisa Matuszak Animation Clément Céard Animation Camille Prot Animation Martin Clergé FX Darshan Fernando Production Designer Hugo de Facompret Storyboard Salomé Chatelain Design |
