Comedy of Power
Watch TrailerMagistrate 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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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | L'Ivresse du pouvoir |
| Year | 2006 |
| Country | France, Germany |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Claude Chabrol |
| Runtime | 110 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.3/10 (83 votes) |
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Claude Chabrol constructs a chilling, analytical portrait of a system where the law is just another instrument in a complex game. The director relies on a restrained, almost documentary-like approach, exploring not sensational exposes but the psychological erosion of a person at the center of influence.
What lingers after the credits is a profound unease about the corrupting nature of authority, presented with surgical precision and a superb, steely performance by Isabelle Huppert. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Claude Chabrol
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