If the Rassemblement National now appears to be on the doorstep of power, it’s the result of a methodical conquest of political discourse, begun several decades ago under the colors of the Front National. The story of a far-right party that is slowly but surely imposing its ideological markers, capturing the popular electorate and forcing the right to redefine itself. At the same time, it’s also the story of the traditional parties who, between denials, recuperation and strategic calculations, are playing with fire and contributing to the trivialization of their adversary’s discourse.
This archive-rich film traces this battle over five decades. Giving the floor to political figures from all walks of life, it explores the key moments, ruptures and ambiguities that led to the rise to power of the FN and then the RN, and to the gradual liberation of far-right discourse in public debate.
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