Movie: The Octopus Doctrine

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Éléonore Alpi
Éléonore Alpi

Zélie

David Bremaud
David Bremaud

Alphonse

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    Alphonse and Zélie, the two parliamentary assistants of Laurence Tronchu, a prominent figure of the left, are tasked with writing a speech against the far right, to be delivered the very next day. But they have opposing views on the strategy to follow, and their conflict will last until the break of dawn.

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    2025-12-06

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