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Michael Douglas Hits Canneseries With ‘Franklin’: “The Least We Could Do Was Come Back And Say, ‘Thank You, France, Thank You For Saving America'”
Michael Douglas was in Cannes today to promote Apple TV+ 'Franklin', and talked democracy, America's debt to France and more.
Speaking to press ahead of the world premiere screening of the series at Canneseries on Wednesday evening, the actor said the Apple TV+ period drama is a great reminder of “how fragile democracy is and how generous France was.” The veteran star was alluding to the period in history dramatized in his new series – a time in which founding father Benjamin Franklin, aged 70, and without any diplomatic training, convinced France – an absolute monarchy – to underwrite America’s experiment in democracy. ), Daniel Mays ( Line of Duty), Ludivine Sagnier ( Lupin) and Eddie Marsan ( Ray Donovan), while the auspices include Kirk Ellis ( John Adams), Howard Korder ( Boardwalk Empire), Tim Van Patten ( Masters of the Air), former HBO boss Richard Plepler, Tony Krantz, Philippe Maigret and Mark Mostyn.
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