Full credits Executive Producer : Pascal VerroustDirector : Niels ArestrupAssistant Director : Paolo TrottaScreenwriter : Niels ArestrupActors : Niels Arestrup, Yvan Attal, Clotilde Bayser (de), Sophie Broustal, Cyril Couton, Laurent Grevill, Maurice Bénichou, Marie-Gaëlle Cals, Alain Doutey, Catherine Epars, Bruno Esposito, Guillaume Gallienne, Thierry Hancisse, Isabelle Le Nouvel, Albert Mendy, Marc Rioufol, Stefania Rocca, Fabio Sartor, Luc ThuillierDirector of Photography : Romain WindingSound Recordist : Brigitte TaillandierProduction Manager : Marc Fontanel Press Attachés (film) : Laurence Granec, Karine MénardEditors : Sylvie Gadmer, Gordana Othnin-GirardContinuity supervisor : Laurence CouturierProduction Designer : Thierry FrançoisMusic Composers : Sébastien Souchois, Olivier Innocenti, Christophe OgerCasting : Brigitte MoidonCostume Designer : Carine Sarfati Film production and distribution Statistics International distribution
: Theatrical releases
Technical details Feature film, Fiction , Drama Production language : French Nationality : 100% French (France) Production year : 2007 French release : 11/04/2007 Runtime : 1h 35mn Current status : Released Approval : Yes Production formats :
35mm Screening format :
35mm Color type : Color Aspect ratio : 1.85 Sound format : Dolby SRD
Synopsis Shortly before the presidential election in a European state, Michel Dedieu has had to stand in at a moment’s notice for his party’s candidate, whose rapidly progressing cancer has obliged him to withdraw. The day after the first round, very little time remains for Michel to prepare with his inner circle for the televised debate that will pit him against his opponent. Considered unfavourably by the media and public opinion, it’s imperative that he ameliorate his image and hone his arguments. With this aim in mind, he organizes a working weekend at home. The candidate, initially docile and fragile, gives in to all his staff’s demands until, nearing exhaustion, he realizes that he’s in fact caught up in a terrible plot. The only way he can pull back will be by playing his own score… Festival selections |