Twenty years after his death, François Mitterrand remains an enigma. Never before has a French politician generated so much contradictory comments, both during his lifetime and after his death. Beyond his political career, his complex and mysterious personality continues to fascinate. To lift a corner of the veil, Jean-Christophe and Gilbert Mitterrand and Mazarine Pingeot agreed to share some private memories of their father. By leafing through François Mitterrand's photographic albums, it is possible to reconstruct his personal journey, from his childhood years through to his life with Anne Pingeot and his daughter Mazarine.

Vingt ans après sa disparition, François Mitterrand reste une énigme. Jamais un homme politique français n’a suscité autant de commentaires contradictoires, de son vivant comme après sa mort. Au-delà de sa carrière politique, sa personnalité complexe et mystérieuse ne cesse de fasciner. Pour lever un coin du voile, Jean-Christophe et Gilbert Mitterrand ainsi que Mazarine Pingeot ont accepté de partager quelques souvenirs privés de leur père. En feuilletant les albums photographiques constitués par François Mitterrand, il est possible de reconstituer son cheminement personnel, depuis ses années d’enfance jusqu’à sa vie avec Anne Pingeot et sa fille Mazarine.