1995 - Hopes and Betrayals

1995 - Hopes and Betrayals (2026)



1995 - Espoirs et trahisons

10.0 2026 85 min —

Director: Flavie Payette-Renouf

Cast: Antoine Robitaille, Dave Noël, Chantal Hébert, Jean Royer, Dimitri Soudas

Documentary History
The 1995 Quebec referendum forced a province—and a country—to stare down an impossible crossroads: stay united with Canada or strike out as an independent nation. For one side, it was the culmination of a lifelong dream; for the other, the very future of Canada hung in the balance. Journalists Antoine Robitaille and Dave Noël cut through the noise with exclusive interviews and sharp analysis, exposing the hidden strategies, intense personal rivalries, and behind-the-scenes power plays that defined both campaigns.

More About This Film

1995 - Hopes and Betrayals is a 2026 French documentary about the turbulent political year 1995, when presidential politics, strikes, social tensions, and changing public expectations shaped France's national conversation. The film revisits the era through political figures, archival footage, and the voices of people who experienced the period.

The documentary places Jacques Chirac's presidential campaign within a wider portrait of a country confronting questions about social reform and political direction. Its historical approach makes it useful both as a record of 1990s France and as a reflection on how political hopes can later become sources of disappointment.

  • The film focuses on the political and social events of 1995 in France.
  • Jacques Chirac appears among the historical figures associated with the documentary.
  • The documentary also references other major French political figures of the period.
  • It uses archival material to reconstruct the atmosphere of the year.
  • The film belongs to the French historical-documentary tradition.

Where to Watch

1995 - Hopes and Betrayals may be distributed through French television and documentary platforms.