The 2022 French Election heads into its final hours this weekend as voters head to the polls for a second time on Sunday. On Wednesday the two candidates - incumbent Emmanuel Macron and far-right candidate Marine Le Pen - went head to head in a televised debate that went for almost 3 hours.
So why is this particular election so significant?
Wallace talks to Dr Oliver Hartwich, the Executive Director of The New Zealand Initiative.
Candidates Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen cast their votes in Sunday's ballot. Photo: AFP
