Movie

The President

★ 6.8(41)20141h 55m

The President is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD, Orange VOD, YouTube, Rakuten TV, Sooner, VIVA by videofutur and Premiere Max in France. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

Where to watch The President

🇫🇷 France

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Good to know

Director: Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Release date: 2014-08-30
Runtime: 1h 55m
Language: Georgian
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Film and Music Entertainment

The President — trailer

About The President

The President is a 2014 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf, starring Mikheil Gomiashvili, Dachi Orvelashvili and Ia Sukhitashvili. It has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 41 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The President in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The President is the story of a dictator of an imaginary country in the Caucasus, who is forced to escape following a coup d’état, and begins a journey to discover his country in the company of his five-year-old grandson. The two travel across the lands that the President once governed. Now, disguised as a street musician to avoid being recognized, the former dictator comes into contact with his people, which he comes to know from a different point of view.

Cast

Mikheil Gomiashvili

The President

Dachi Orvelashvili

Grandson

Ia Sukhitashvili

The prostitute

Zura Begalishvili

Hairdresser

Lasha Ramishvili

Guard

Joseph Khvelidze

Prisonner

Dato Beshitaishvili

Eka Kakhiani

Nuki Koshkelishvili

Elene Bezarashvili

Tekla Javakhadze

Davit Dvalishvili

Themes & keywords

dictator

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The President in France?+

In France, The President is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD, Orange VOD, YouTube, Rakuten TV, Sooner, VIVA by videofutur and Premiere Max. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The President on Netflix?+

The President is not on Netflix in France right now.

How long is The President?+

The President has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).

Who stars in The President?+

The President stars Mikheil Gomiashvili, Dachi Orvelashvili, Ia Sukhitashvili, Zura Begalishvili and Lasha Ramishvili.

When did The President come out?+

The President is a 2014 movie directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf.

What genre is The President?+

The President is Drama film.

Who directed The President?+

The President was directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf.