Inside Mediapart's vibrant newsroom, filmmaker Naruna Kaplan de Macedo unearths the hidden intricacies of investigative journalism during the high-stakes 2017 French election.
Depuis Mediapart - Investigation, Journalism, Truth, Election
This is an engrossing documentary that takes viewers into the nerve center of Mediapart, an online French journal, during the turbulent 2017 presidential election. With intimate access, filmmaker Naruna Kaplan de Macedo offers a fly-on-the-wall perspective of the daily lives of the dedicated journalists working behind the scenes. From unraveling the complex Baupin affair, to shedding light on the Football Leaks, and probing the murky depths of Libyan financing, the film presents a compelling and unprecedented view of investigative journalism in action. It reveals not just the tenacity and courage it takes to uncover the truth, but also the critical role of a free press in a democratic society.