Bertrand Delais is a French documentary filmmaker, writer, journalist, and photographer. Born in Paris's 14th arrondissement, he graduated from Sciences Po (1986) and the École des hautes études en sciences sociales (EHESS, 1988) after studying cinema.
For over 20 years, Delais worked as a documentary filmmaker, directing and producing political and historical television series based primarily on interviews and archival footage. Notable works include the series *Pouvoir et Télévision* and the documentary series *Je vote comme Je suis* for France 5, both presented at FIPA. He directed *Le jour où la France a dit non* (about the European referendum) for France 2, which won an award at the SCAM victories, and *Les raisons de la colère* on the CPE crisis. He also created documentaries on the television war and the French Socialist Party for France 5, and his film on the Berlin Wall, *Décompte fatal*, was selected at the Festival of Pessac.
More recently, Delais made three films featuring Emmanuel Macron: a portrait, a campaign diary broadcast on France 2 the day after Macron's election, and *La fin de l'innocence* documenting Macron's first year as president, aired in prime time on France 3. In 2022, he completed a series on 20th-century icons broadcast on France 5.
From 2018 to 2024, Delais served as president and CEO of LCP - Assemblée nationale (the parliamentary channel). He currently directs the Documentary division of france.tv studio. Alongside his filmmaking career, he has practiced photography for over 15 years, developing a personal photographic universe. Delais is a Chevalier (Knight) of the Arts and Letters order. He has also worked as a chronicler on Radio Nova.
For over 20 years, Delais worked as a documentary filmmaker, directing and producing political and historical television series based primarily on interviews and archival footage. Notable works include the series *Pouvoir et Télévision* and the documentary series *Je vote comme Je suis* for France 5, both presented at FIPA. He directed *Le jour où la France a dit non* (about the European referendum) for France 2, which won an award at the SCAM victories, and *Les raisons de la colère* on the CPE crisis. He also created documentaries on the television war and the French Socialist Party for France 5, and his film on the Berlin Wall, *Décompte fatal*, was selected at the Festival of Pessac.
More recently, Delais made three films featuring Emmanuel Macron: a portrait, a campaign diary broadcast on France 2 the day after Macron's election, and *La fin de l'innocence* documenting Macron's first year as president, aired in prime time on France 3. In 2022, he completed a series on 20th-century icons broadcast on France 5.
From 2018 to 2024, Delais served as president and CEO of LCP - Assemblée nationale (the parliamentary channel). He currently directs the Documentary division of france.tv studio. Alongside his filmmaking career, he has practiced photography for over 15 years, developing a personal photographic universe. Delais is a Chevalier (Knight) of the Arts and Letters order. He has also worked as a chronicler on Radio Nova.
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