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2 March 2005 (France) morePlot:
A chemist (Garcia) loses his job to outsourcing. Two years later and still jobless, he hits on a solution: to genuinely eliminate his competition. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
1 win & 3 nominations moreUser Comments:
A frightening reality moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | José Garcia | ... | Bruno Davert |
| Karin Viard | ... | Marlène Davert |
| Geordy Monfils | ... | Maxime Davert |
| Christa Theret | ... | Betty Davert |
| Ulrich Tukur | ... | Gérard Hutchinson |
| Olivier Gourmet | ... | Raymond Machefer |
| Yvon Back | ... | Etienne Barnet |
| Thierry Hancisse | ... | Inspecteur Kesler |
| Olga Grumberg | ... | Iris Thompson |
| Yolande Moreau | ... | Préposée poste |
| Dieudonné Kabongo | ... | Quinlan Longus (as Dieudonné Kabongo Bashila) |
| Jean-Pierre Gos | ... | Garagiste |
| Vanessa Larré | ... | Prédatrice |
| Serge Larivière | ... | Inspecteur Police |
| Jeanne Savary | ... | La présentatrice TV |
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Also Known As:
Arcàdia (Spain: Catalan title)The Ax (International: English title) (literal title)
The Axe (Australia) (TV title)
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France:122 minColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Netherlands:12 | Argentina:16 | Finland:K-15 | Brazil:14 | Portugal:M/12 | South Korea:18 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | Australia:MFun Stuff
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Visa d'exploitation en France: #110116 moreFAQ
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People who characterize this film as a comedy obviously haven't got it. The comic element is just a thin surface. This is a tragic story and a very strong political statement. Obviously Bruno's decisions and actions are absurd, but his circumstances are not. The movie offers an incisive look at the dark reality of chronic unemployment. Corporate greed leads to story after story after story of desperation. Westlake and Gavras know that in order to pass the message you have to lighten up the atmosphere (a la Truman Show), or else the viewer won't sit the whole movie. In order to appreciate the film you have to marginalize the main plot element (the murder story) and concentrate on all the subplots.