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Bitter Victory(2009)
Status: Released
Date: 2009-12-02
62%
15 Votes
Time: 1h 35m
Overview:
Xavier Alvarez est un petit architecte d'Aix-en-Provence en recherche perpétuelle de reconnaissance sociale. Il s'est fait tout seul et prospère, mais ne parvient pas à décrocher de gros marchés publics pour assouvir ses rêves de grandeur. Il décide donc de se lancer corps, âme et biens dans la campagne de Vincent Cluzel, le candidat outsider à la mairie, persuadé qu'il renverra l'ascenseur en cas de victoire. À force d'énergie et de ruse, il parvient à discréditer le favori et à faire élire son protégé. Mais leur amitié sincère, nouée dans la conquête du pouvoir, se heurte alors aux limites des intérêts et de l'ambition.
Languages: French.
Countries:
France
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Bitter Victory
Top 10 Billed Cast
Clovis Cornillac
Xavier Alvarez
Christian Clavier
Vincent Cluzel
Sami Bouajila
Yacine Guesmila
Vimala Pons
Anaïs Cluzel
Valérie Benguigui
Michèle Dalembert
Marilyne Canto
Géraldine Wood
Michel Aumont
Robert Richerand
Éric Berger
Tristan De Courson
Marianne Denicourt
Françoise Gleize
Herrade Von Meier
Noémie
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Overview
Xavier Alvarez est un petit architecte d'Aix-en-Provence en recherche perpétuelle de reconnaissance sociale. Il s'est fait tout seul et prospère, mais ne parvient pas à décrocher de gros marchés publics pour assouvir ses rêves de grandeur. Il décide donc de se lancer corps, âme et biens dans la campagne de Vincent Cluzel, le candidat outsider à la mairie, persuadé qu'il renverra l'ascenseur en cas de victoire. À force d'énergie et de ruse, il parvient à discréditer le favori et à faire élire son protégé. Mais leur amitié sincère, nouée dans la conquête du pouvoir, se heurte alors aux limites des intérêts et de l'ambition.
Release Date
2009-12-02
Average
6.2
Rating:
3.1 startsTagline
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Languages:
Français
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