While searching for an analogy for Donald Trump 1.0 during his 2016 campaign, I landed on a juxtaposition of “Mad Max” and Paddy Chayefsky’s brilliant movie “Network.” ...

In the south west, close to the world-famous brandy-producing region of Cognac, the town offers its 3,500 inhabitants a quiet life and everyone greets each other with an obligatory 'Bonjour'.