The Ax (2005)
Some people would die to get (him) this job.
2005 · 1h 58m · Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
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.
Director: Costa-Gavras
Writers: Donald E. Westlake, Costa-Gavras, Jean-Claude Grumberg
Music by: Armand Amar
Cinematography: Patrick Blossier
Editor: Yannick Kergoat
Box office: $5M · Budget: $5M · Rated 6.9/10 by 228 viewers
Cast
José Garcia as Bruno DavertKarin Viard as Marlène DavertUlrich Tukur as Gérard HutchinsonOlivier Gourmet as Raymond MacheferYvon Back as Etienne BarnetThierry Hancisse as Inspector KeslerOlga Grumberg as Iris ThompsonGeordy Couturiau as Maxime DavertChrista Théret as Betty DavertYolande Moreau as Post Office ClerkDieudonné Kabongo as Quinlan LongusJean-Pierre Gos as Garage OwnerMore like this
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