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Cast
Isabelle Huppert
as Jeanne Charmant-Killman
François Berléand
as Michel Humeau
Patrick Bruel
as Jacques Sibaud
Marilyne Canto
as Erika
Robin Renucci
as Philippe Charmant-Killman
Thomas Chabrol
as Félix
Jean-François Balmer
as Boldi
Dominique Daguier
as Inconnu
Pierre Vernier
as Président Martino
Jacques Boudet
as Descarts
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2006
Runtime1h 50m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes86
DirectorClaude Chabrol
WritersOdile Barski, Claude Chabrol
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsComedy of Power
About Comedy of Power
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.
Directed by Claude Chabrol, Comedy of Power leans on a strong ensemble — Isabelle Huppert, François Berléand, Patrick Bruel — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2006.
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