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Humeau, head of a major state-owned company, is arrested for abuse of funds and interrogated by the implacable prosecutor, Jeanne Charmant-Killman. As she uncovers more and more hidden corruption, implicating politicians and foreign powers, both subtle and brutal methods are used to stop her.
Comedy of Power: Directed by Claude Chabrol. With Isabelle Huppert, François Berléand, Patrick Bruel, Marilyne Canto. A magistrate investigates a corporate executive.
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- Drama
- Claude Chabrol
- 2006-02-22
Comedy of Power (French: L'Ivresse du pouvoir) is a 2006 French drama film directed by Claude Chabrol and starring Isabelle Huppert. The French title means "drunk with power". The film is loosely based on a true story involving the french former oil and gas company Elf Aquitaine and judge Eva Joly. Quick Facts Directed by, Written by ... Close.
In this comedy-drama from Claude Chabrol, Magistrate Jeanne Charmant-Killman (Isabelle Huppert) doggedly investigates CEO Michel Humeau (François Berléand), who is accused of participating in...
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- Isabelle Huppert
- Claude Chabrol
- Comedy, Drama
Comedy Of Power is a film directed by Claude Chabrol with Isabelle Huppert, François Berléand, Patrick Bruel, Thomas Chabrol .... Year: 2006. Original title: L'ivresse du pouvoir. Synopsis: Magistrate Jeanne Charmant has been assigned an extremely complex case involving the misappropriation of public monies.
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- France
- Eduardo Serra
- Claude Chabrol
Feb 16, 2006 · 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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Jan 5, 2007 · The latest work from France's master of suspense, Comedy of Power probes France's unspoken laws of class and power as an unstoppable woman embarks upon a trail to uncover a vast web of deceit and treachery.