Romain-Pierre Charpentier (born 12 July 1951 in Paris), known professionally as Romain Goupil, is a French filmmaker. He was a college leader during the May 1968 civil unrest in France and was for a long time a trotskyist militant. During the 2000s decade he aligned with the positions of the Cercle de l'Oratoire, and supported Emmanuel Macron in 2017.[1]
Early life
Romain Goupil was born in an artist family. His father, Pierre Goupil (born in 1930), was a cinematographer. His grandmother, Lita Recio (1906-2006), was an actor well known for dubbing. She was married to singer Robert Charpentier, named Goupil (1896-1938). Romain Goupil lived in the Cité Montmartre-aux-artistes, where his grandparents also lived.[2][3]
Political engagement
Romain Goupil is a public figure known in France for his political engagement since his teenage years. He retraced his early engagement in militant groups in his first feature-length film "Mourir à trente ans" using his personal archives and interviews of militant who took part in the event of May 1968.
Romain Goupil is then know to often appear on television to discuss in public debates. From 2017 onwards he publicly support the candidacy of Emmanuel Macron.
^"Le "couple Dany", un drôle de tandem qui chuchote à l'oreille d'Emmanuel Macron". L'Obs. 2018-05-03. Retrieved 2020-01-04. Depuis l'élection d'Emmanuel Macron, Cohn-Bendit et Goupil, que certains surnomment "le couple Dany" tant ils sont inséparables, sont des interlocuteurs réguliers du président. "Ils font partie des capteurs que le président aime voir", dit un de ses proches
^"Derrière les murs de Montmartre Aux Artistes". montmartre-addict.com. 2016-11-10. Retrieved 2020-01-04. Certains locataires actuels sont nés dans la Cité ou y ont grandi, comme le cinéaste Romain Goupil dont les grands-parents faisaient partie des premiers résidents
^"L'îlot enchanté". Le Point. 2011-01-06. Retrieved 2020-01-04. L'un des résidents les plus célèbres et aussi l'un de ses guides les plus enthousiastes, le cinéaste Romain Goupil, porte à lui seul la mémoire de cet îlot enchanté. Et pour cause : son grand-père, un chansonnier haut en couleur qui connaissait le Tout-Montmartre, en fut l'un des premiers habitants avec sa femme, comédienne de doublage.
