Presidents

Category
French
Begin
1871
End
2020
Region
Europe
Reference
Excerpts from Books and Wikipedia

This period is linked to the following events

Event Name
Category
Date
French government destroys the 2-month old Commune of Paris
Government
1871
Algerian rising against the French
War
1871
France seizes Tunis
War
1881
Eiffel Tower opens as the star attraction of the World Fair
Culture
1889
Emile Zola writes "J'accuse!" in newspaper exposing injustice in Dreyfus Affair
Culture
1898
Fashoda Incident--colonial rivalry between France and England in Sudan
Government
1898
In March, France and Britain sign secret Sykes-Picot agreement
Peace
1916
French lose to communists in Vietnam and United States is drawn into the conflict
War
1954
Centre Pompidou arts center opens in Paris
Architecture
1977
France's nuclear testing program abandoned after sinking of Rainbow Warrior
War
1985

This period is linked to the following movies

Movie title
Genre
Released
The Day of the Jackal
Historical
1973
Vincent & Theo
Historical
1990
Prisoner of Honor
Historical
1991
Chocolat
Historical
2000
Moulin Rouge!
Historical
2001
Before Sunset
Historical
2004
The Chorus (French: Les Choristes)
Historical
2004
La Vie en Rose (French)
Historical
2007
Korkoro (French)
Historical
2009
Hugo
Historical
2011
The WellDigger's Daughter (French: La Fille du puisatier)
Historical
2011
Haute Cuisine (French)
Historical
2012
The Jewish Cardinal
Historical
2013
Grace of Monaco
Historical
2014
Marie's Story (French: Marie Heurtin)
Historical
2014
The Sense of Wonder: Le gout des merveilles (French)
Historical
2015
November 13: Attack on Paris (13 Novembre: Fluctuat Nec Mergitur: French)
Documentary
2018
The Bonfire of Destiny (French)
Miniseries
2019