République de la malbouffe
Synopsis
In April 2009, Nicolas Sarkozy decided to lower the VAT in the catering business from 19.6 to 5.5 %. This apparently technical and economical measure turned out to be eminently political and perfectly symbolic of a way of governing: no discussion, mass communication, and total submission to lobby groups. This tactic by the French president, the great magician, caused 3 billion euros to disappear from the state's coffers annually, without there being any kind of deep reflection or parlimentary debate about a sector that is such an important part of the country's economy. And this at a time when public deficits are colossal. Simplistic reasoning, lies by omission, absence of an overall view and of long-term thinking, a dangerous slide is underway. Bombarded by communication and the president's constant agitation, people are encouraged to forget. But a restaurant owner has decided to challenge this decision. Strengthened by his citizen's rights and his exceptional success in the restauran...
Credits
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Full credits (10)
- Executive Producer : Xavier Denamur
- Screenwriter : Jacques Goldstein
- Director of Photography : Jacques Goldstein
- Editor : Jacques Goldstein
- Sound Recordist : Alberto Crespo Ocampo
- Original idea : Xavier Denamur
- Line Producer : Gilles Le Mao
- Press Attaché (film) : François Vila
- Graphic designers : Robert Hunter, Roger Surridge
- Sound Mixer : Jean-Marc Schick
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Technical details
- Type : Feature film
- Genres : Documentary
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Production year : 2011
