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Cast
Michel Aumont
as Alexandre Bast
Raymond Gérôme
as Georges Argand
Michèle Moretti
as Rachel Sartène-Bast
Henri Virlogeux
as Victor Brisquet
Ginette Garcin
as Madame Sartène
Jacques Morel
as Albert Larchat
Claire Nadeau
as Francine Sophie
Françoise Vatel
as Mimi
Claude Lévèque
as Ernest Houvard
Louis Navarre
as General Morteron
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1978
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes1
DirectorPhilippe Galland
WritersPhilippe Galland
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsL'Exercice du pouvoir
About L'Exercice du pouvoir
At the turn of the century, an unusual woman refuses to become an object to be desired or played with. Instead she wants to succeed on the stage of politics in the Third Republic.
Directed by Philippe Galland, L'Exercice du pouvoir leans on a strong ensemble — Michel Aumont, Raymond Gérôme, Michèle Moretti — 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 comedy titles of 1978.
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