The Putin System.
Le Système Poutine
Synopsis
From his youthful wish to join the KGB to the run-up to the 2008 elections, the rise of Vladimir Putin. The film shows how his circle took control of the state and the media, silenced the opposition and turned oil and gas into tools of foreign policy. Interviews with officials, scholars and exiled dissidents, archive footage and animation.
What the press says
« Chilling and frightening. »
Jean-Claude Renard · 22 November 2007Read the review« A portrait of Vladimir Putin traced by Jill Emery and Jean-Michel Carré, following a Machiavellian path. »
Jean-Claude Renard · 22 November 2007Read the reviewTranslated from French.
Awards & honours
- Grand Prix — Prix Italia2008
- Special Jury Prize — Prix Europa, Berlin2007
- Audience Award & Best Editing — FIGRA2008
- Nomination — Emmy Awards2008 · Nomination / selection
Credits
- Director
- Jean-Michel Carré, Jill Emery
- Production
- Les Films du Grain de Sable
- Year
- 2007
- Running time
- 98 min
- Genre
- Documentary
- Language
- Original French version
- Themes
- Geopolitics
- Broadcast on
- France 2, ARD / NDR, SBS Australia, Radio-Canada, LRT, TSR, RTBF, YLE, SVT, NRK, CNC, Programme MEDIA (UE)
FAQ
Where can I stream The Putin System?
The Putin System streams on the Les Films du Grain de Sable website: rent it for €5 (30 days) or watch it with unlimited access at €19 (30 days) or the €199 annual plan.
Who directed The Putin System?
The Putin System (2007) was directed by Jean-Michel Carré and Jill Emery and produced by Les Films du Grain de Sable.
What awards did The Putin System receive?
The Putin System received the following honours: Grand Prix — Prix Italia (2008), Special Jury Prize — Prix Europa, Berlin (2007), Audience Award & Best Editing — FIGRA (2008), Nomination — Emmy Awards (2008).
Is The Putin System available in English?
The Putin System is presented in its original French version. English subtitles are not yet available for this film.