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Cast
Clovis Cornillac
as Xavier Alvarez
Christian Clavier
as Vincent Cluzel
Sami Bouajila
as Yacine Guesmila
Vimala Pons
as Anaïs Cluzel
Valérie Benguigui
as Michèle Dalembert
Marilyne Canto
as Géraldine Wood
Michel Aumont
as Robert Richerand
Éric Berger
as Tristan De Courson
Marianne Denicourt
as Françoise Gleize
Herrade Von Meier
as Noémie
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2009
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresThriller, Drama
Votes15
DirectorFrançois Favrat
WritersFrançois Favrat
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBitter Victory
About Bitter Victory
Xavier Alvarez est un petit architecte d'Aix-en-Provence en recherche perpétuelle de reconnaissance sociale. Il s'est fait tout seul et prospère, mais ne parvient pas à décrocher de gros marchés publics pour assouvir ses rêves de grandeur. Il décide donc de se lancer corps, âme et biens dans la campagne de Vincent Cluzel, le candidat outsider à la mairie, persuadé qu'il renverra l'ascenseur en cas de victoire. À force d'énergie et de ruse, il parvient à discréditer le favori et à faire élire son protégé. Mais leur amitié sincère, nouée dans la conquête du pouvoir, se heurte alors aux limites des intérêts et de l'ambition.
Directed by François Favrat, Bitter Victory leans on a strong ensemble — Clovis Cornillac, Christian Clavier, Sami Bouajila — 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 thriller titles of 2009.
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