Comedy of Power

Name: Comedy of Power
Genre: Drama
Released: 2006-02-22
Duration: 1 h 50 min
Rating: 6.40
Cast: Marilyne Canto, François Berléand, Isabelle Huppert, Patrick Bruel

– A magistrate investigates a corporate executive...

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.40 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 50 Minutes

Release Year:

2006

Original Name:

L'Ivresse du pouvoir

Comedy of Power (2006) - Also known as L'Ivresse du pouvoir

A magistrate investigates a corporate executive.

Styles:

Suspenseful, Realistic, Captivating, Serious

Story Timeline:

21st Century, Contemporary

Producing Country:

Germany, France

Filming Locations:

Paris France, Europe, France

Genre:

Drama

Comedy of Power (2006) - Trailer

Release Date:

22 Feb 2006

Language:

French

MPAA Content-Rating:

NOT RATED

Directed by:

Claude Chabrol

Story Written By:

Claude Chabrol, Odile Barski

Main Actors:

Marilyne Canto, François Berléand, Isabelle Huppert, Patrick Bruel

Plot:

A character study. Jeanne Charmant-Killman is an investigative magistrate, tough minded, swift moving, taking on a group of political fixers who pay bribes and skim large sums for personal use. She breaks them one at a time. Meanwhile, her work takes its toll: relations with her husband are strained, and the group under investigation strikes back by tampering with the brakes of her car and placing a mole in her office. Can she stand up to the pressure, and what's her reward?

Awards:

1 win & 3 nominations.

Production Company:

Koch Lorber Films

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.4/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

79%

Metacritic:

64%