1936 (2026)

1936 is a 2026 French historical documentary examining the Popular Front and the political and social transformation of France ninety years after its electoral victory. The film revisits a pivotal period of twentieth-century French history through archival footage, rare testimonies, and historical context.

The documentary explores the atmosphere of 1936, including political divisions, social change, cultural developments, and the hopes and conflicts surrounding the Popular Front. It places the period in the broader history of modern France and considers its continuing legacy.

• The full French title is 1936, le Front populaire, entre joie et colères.
• Fabien Béziat and Hugues Nancy co-directed the documentary.
• It premiered on france.tv on April 30, 2026, before a France 3 broadcast on May 20.
• France Télévisions described the film as using rare archives and testimonies to reconstruct the period.
• The documentary was broadcast again on France 5 in June 2026.