Comedy of Power

★★★★★

Original title: L'ivresse du pouvoir · Turkish title: İktidar Komedisi

2006 · 1 h 50 min

Directed by Claude Chabrol

Drama

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Cast

Isabelle Huppert

Credits

Written by: Claude Chabrol

Plot

A judge investigates corporate corruption.

Sinekatalog’s take

Claude Chabrol's thriller follows a determined judge, Isabelle Huppert, probing corporate corruption and facing pressure. Huppert is sharp and cool in a witty, controlled drama that is understated yet pointed.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.3 / 10 (3,237 votes)
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