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Frédéric Mitterrand is a man of cinema and television, former Minister of Culture, and a writer. Most of his books, including La Mauvaise Vie (2005) and Le Festival de Cannes (2007) have also been published by Éditions Robert Laffont.
“I became minister unexpectedly. In hindsight, what I enjoyed about that adventure is having been able to jump into the lions’ den and observe their ferocity, their grunts and their weaknesses. It was at once dangerous, exciting and fun, for I wasn’t a lion tamer by profession, but I was...
“I became minister unexpectedly. In hindsight, what I enjoyed about that adventure is having been able to jump into the lions’ den and observe their ferocity, their grunts and their weaknesses. It was at once dangerous, exciting and fun, for I wasn’t a lion tamer by profession, but I was nonetheless set on not getting eaten alive. I went back to my previous lifestyle without regrets or bitterness, while they continued to eat each other. For those who enjoy this type of sport, and quickly learn to run faster than the big cats, it’s really worth a try. Existence doesn’t offer many recreational situations of this nature…”
Frédéric Mitterrand is a man of cinema and television, former Minister of Culture, and a writer. Most of his books, including La Mauvaise Vie (2005) and Le Festival de Cannes (2007) have also been published by Éditions Robert Laffont.