François Ruffin
François Marcel Joseph Bernard Ruffin is a French journalist, filmmaker, author and politician. The editor-in-chief of the satirical quarterly Fakir, which he founded, he is best known for directing the 2016 film Merci patron! as well as for playing an instrumental role in the formation of the Nuit debout movement in France.
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Sep 24, 2026
Far Right
Le député de la Somme et candidat « Debout » s'est prononcé pour une « taxe flottante » sur les carburants lors du Forum BFMTV.
Le RN le voit comme un concurrent à gauche sur le terrain social, mais critique une solution fiscale de plus qui ne ferait que taxer davantage les Français.
Sep 14, 2026
Lean Right
At the Fête de l'Huma, he implicitly attacked Mélenchon by saying the left cannot win with two-thirds of French people hating it.
LR finds Ruffin's criticism of Mélenchon useful because it exposes the left's internal fractures, but his own statist economics and anti-business posture remain unacceptable to the centre-right.
Sep 10, 2026
Far Left
Excluded from the PS primary vote in October due to Glucksmann's veto, a decision partially revealed on Tuesday.
Viewed as the only viable left unity candidate, his exclusion proves the PS prefers narrow party control over building a broad popular front.
Aug 30, 2026
Lean Right
The Debout! leader criticizes the PS primary as 'censitary' and 'almost anti-popular', demanding a broad left-wing primary.
For LR, Ruffin's attack exposes left-wing division and extremism, undermining any credible leftist challenge.
Jul 10, 2026
Lean Left
The deputy and former LFI member launched his presidential campaign tour in Gironde, attending a 'Camping' film anniversary event.
Praised for pursuing a social-ecological presidential bid outside the primary process, rallying popular support against the Macronist and far-right threats.
Jun 15, 2026
Far Left
Ruffin proposed a left-wing historical theme park (Puy du Fou de gauche), drawing criticism from historians about instrumentalizing history.
LFI supports Ruffin's goal of countering far-right narratives but agrees with historians that the project must be scientifically rigorous.