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| Comme un coup de tonnerre | |
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| Directed by | Stéphane Meunier |
| Country of origin | France |
| Original language | French |
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| Release | 2002 |
Comme un coup de tonnerre ("Like A Thunderclap") is a French documentary about socialist candidate Lionel Jospin's campaign of 2002 for president and his subsequent ousting from the second election turn by Jean-Marie Le Pen. It was directed by Stéphane Meunier.
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