François Sureau is a writer, lawyer, and member of the Académie Française. Few people embody the French spirit as deeply as he does. In this long conversation, he reflects on what it truly means to be French — our contradictions, our ideals, and our endless love for freedom and debate.

From his years in the Foreign Legion to his reflections on history, culture, and the “art de vivre”, François Sureau offers a portrait of France that is both critical and tender.

He speaks of patriotism, irony, elegance, defeat, and beauty — all the things that make France, France.

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