The Separation

On March 21, 1905, the hemicycle of the Palais-Bourbon resounded with the first session of a crucial and animated parliamentary debate, which was to last nearly ten months and occupy 48 sessions in the Chamber of Deputies. They have to study the bill of separation of the Churches and the State. This law, which founded laicity in France, was adopted on December 9, 1905.

Cast

Pierre Arditi Aristide Briand Michael Lonsdale Paul Doumer Claude Rich Abbé Gayraud Jean-Claude Drouot Jean Jaurès

Jacques Gallo Le comte Armand de Baudry d'Asson

Pierre Santini Maurice Allard

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