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Comedy of Power
Comedy of Power

Comedy of Power

Genres

Drama

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Magistrate Jeanne Charmant-Killman doggedly investigates CEO Michel Humeau, who is accused of participating in massive corporate malfeasance. As her investigation leads her into the upper echelons of government, Jeanne becomes intoxicated by the power she is amassing.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$8987781

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

110 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

22 February 2006

Country

France

Cast

Isabelle Huppert

Isabelle Huppert

Jeanne Charmant-Killman

François Berléand

François Berléand

Michel Humeau

Patrick Bruel

Patrick Bruel

Jacques Sibaud

Marilyne Canto

Marilyne Canto

Erika

Robin Renucci

Robin Renucci

Philippe Charmant-Killman

Thomas Chabrol

Thomas Chabrol

Félix

Jean-François Balmer

Jean-François Balmer

Boldi

Dominique Daguier

Dominique Daguier

Inconnu

Pierre Vernier

Pierre Vernier

Président Martino

Jacques Boudet

Jacques Boudet

Descarts

Philippe Duclos

Philippe Duclos

Jean-Baptiste Holéo

Roger Dumas

Roger Dumas

René Lange

Jean-Christophe Bouvet

Jean-Christophe Bouvet

Me Parlebas

Stéphane Debac

Stéphane Debac

Flic Trentenaire

Pierre-François Dumeniaud

Pierre-François Dumeniaud

Leblanc

Michelle Goddet

Michelle Goddet

Nicole Humeau

Cyril Gueï

Cyril Gueï

Le diplomate africain

Fernand Guiot

Fernand Guiot

Le belge (voice)

Sophie Guiter

Sophie Guiter

Evelyne

Jean-Marie Juan

Jean-Marie Juan

Marco

Aicha Kossoko

Aicha Kossoko

Infirmière Jeanne

Nathalie Kousnetzoff

Nathalie Kousnetzoff

Michèle

Raphaël Neal

Raphaël Neal

Inconnu 1

Jacky Nercessian

Jacky Nercessian

Le maître d'hôtel du club

Anthony Paliotti

Anthony Paliotti

Surveillant Fouille

Guy Perrot

Guy Perrot

Le médecin

Jacques Bouanich

Jacques Bouanich

Le gardien de la prison

John Arnold

John Arnold

Homme jaguar #1

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