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Comedy of Power

2006 · Movie · NR · 110 min · ★ 6.3 · 73% critics

Drama

A determined magistrate investigates a powerful executive accused of major corporate wrongdoing. As the case reaches into the highest levels of government, the pursuit of justice becomes tangled with the lure of influence and control.

Also known as The Comedy of Power

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Details
Original title
L'Ivresse du pouvoir
Years
2006
Release date
2006-02-22
Language
French
Rated
NR
Runtime
110 min
Critic score
73/100
TMDB rating
6.3/10 (83 votes)
About

You may like this if you enjoy smart, morally thorny dramas about corruption and ambition, especially if Inspector Bellamy appeals to you; Not for you if you want warmth, easy heroes, or a lighthearted pace.

Pros: sharp power struggle; timely corruption theme; tense courtroom intrigue | Cons: emotionally distant tone; talky at times; chilly atmosphere

Themes

  • husband wife relationship
  • judge
  • financial transactions

Cast & crew

Directed by Claude Chabrol