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The Ax
🎬 Movie

The Ax

2005 · 118 min Comedy Crime Drama Thriller
6.9 / 10 · TMDB

Bruno loved his job as a middle manager at a paper company, but optimistically views being laid off as an opportunity. After two years of searching for a comparable position, optimism turns to desperation. His wife works two jobs, and their marriage slowly deteriorates as their hold on the middle class slips away. Bruno concocts a grimly audacious plan to identify and kill his fellow job applicants so that he is the only qualified person left.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film doesn't try to be funnier than it is — and that's its honesty. The humor grows from situations and characters, not from pre-written jokes.

The film does exactly what it was made for: gives you a break. No pretensions to more, but honest and without dead spots.

A solid choice for company. Works alone too, but funnier together.

Director: Costa-Gavras

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: After a long day when you need simple joy. Better with company — laughing is more fun together.

🎭 Cast

José Garcia

José Garcia

Bruno Davert

Karin Viard

Karin Viard

Marlène Davert

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Geordy Monfils

Maxime Davert

Christa Théret

Christa Théret

Betty Davert

Ulrich Tukur

Ulrich Tukur

Hutchinson

Olivier Gourmet

Olivier Gourmet

Machefer

Yvon Back

Yvon Back

Etienne Barnet

Thierry Hancisse

Thierry Hancisse

Inspector Kesler

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Olga Grumberg

Iris Thompson

Yolande Moreau

Yolande Moreau

Post Office Clerk

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