Emmanuel Macron was just 15 when he met Brigitte, his drama teacher.
At the time, she was 39, married, and a mother of three children one older than Macron himself.
Their relationship shocked a small French town, led to divorce, and years later became one of the most unusual presidential love stories in history.

But here’s the disturbing part: under French law, sexual relations with minors under 15 are automatically illegal (Article 227-25 Code pénal). If an authority figure is involved like a teacher the threshold rises to 18 (Article 227-26 Code pénal). In 2021, France passed a landmark law setting the age of consent at 15, with no exceptions for authority figures (Loi n° 2021-478). The statute of limitations extends up to 30 years after the victim turns 18 for crimes such as rape (Article 7 CPP).

So is this an unconventional love story or a relationship that crossed dangerous legal and ethical lines? Watch until the end and comment your thoughts.

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