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LCP Debuts Documentary on a Century of Disability Rights Struggles in France

The film uncovers how France’s landmark 1975 disability law remains underenforced decades after activists shifted the national view from medical care to societal inclusion

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Overview

  • Directed by Laetitia Møller and produced by Isabelle Foucrier of the INA, the 52-minute film premiered June 23 on LCP and is available on LCP.fr
  • Rare archival footage and contemporary interviews trace the fight for disability rights from post-World War I marginalization to the 1975 law
  • The documentary highlights a pivotal 1960s–70s shift from a strictly medical model toward demands for autonomy and universal accessibility
  • It presents internal debates among activists over the role of state-partner associations and calls for more representative governance of disability care
  • Despite establishing a legal foundation, the 1975 law’s uneven application means gaps persist in housing, transport, education and public visibility for people with disabilities