Stavisky, l'escroc du siècle
The story of the rise of Alexander Stravisky, a brilliant and seductive crook, in Paris of the roaring twenties. But unchecked greed and corruption does not go unpunished. The political decadence he feeds off will also cause his downfall.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2016 |
| Country | France |
| Genre | Drama, History |
| Director | Claude-Michel Rome |
| Runtime | 93 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.2/10 (2 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Claude Chabrol constructs a meticulous period piece that explores the symbiosis between a charismatic swindler and the corrupt political system that enables him. The film relies on a cool, detached gaze to dissect the mechanisms of fraud and the decadence of pre-war France.
What lingers after the final frame is not the spectacle of the crime, but the chilling normalcy of corruption it depicts. A sobering reflection on the price of unchecked ambition. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Claude-Michel Rome
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Best enjoyed as a slow-burn character study, immersed in the lavish aesthetic of the Roaring Twenties.
🎭 Cast
Tomer Sisley
Serge Alexandre Stavisky
Francis Renaud
Pierre Bony
Isabelle Gélinas
Stella Kirov
Pierre Cassignard
Guillaume Faure
Raphaëlle Agogué
Arlette Stavisky
Hubert Saint-Macary
André Simon
François Feroleto
Lino Baldi
Frédéric van den Driessche
Albert Prince
Arsène Jiroyan
Directeur de la banque
Paul Bandey
Lord Mc Gill
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