Comedy of Power 2006  N/R, 110 min.
Genre: Foreign / Comedy / Drama
Director: Claude Chabrol
Cast: Isabelle Huppert, Francois Berleand, Patrick Bruel, Robin Renucci, Marilyne Canto, Thomas Chabrol, Jean-Francois Balmer, Pierre Vermier, Jacques Boudet, Philippe Duclos, Jean-Christophe Bouvet, Roger Dumas, John Arnold, Yves Verhoeven
Jeanne Charmant-Killman (Isabelle Huppert) is a French judge whose relentless efforts to prosecute a large corporation C.E.O. Michel Humeau (Francois Berleand) lead to uncovering criminal activity in high levels of government. Notoriety in the case results in Jeanne's celebrity status, but along with new-found fame comes an attempt on her life, and her husband Philippe (Robin Renucci) resents all the media attention the case has brought into their lives.
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Love at the Top 1974  R, 105 min.
Genre: Foreign / Comedy
aka: The French Way
Director: Michel Deville
Cast: Jean-Louis Trintignant, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Romy Schneider, Jane Birkin, Florinda Bolkan, Henri Garcin, Georges Wilson, Michel Vitold, Jean-Francois Balmer, Dominique Constanza, Estella Blain, Mary Marquet
Meek bank clerk Nicolas (Jean-Louis Trintignant) becomes an overnight success–with women and wealth–when he agrees to take the advice of a struggling novelist (Jean-Pierre Cassel). A so-so comedy.
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Madame Bovary 1991 N/R, 130 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Claude Chabrol
Cast: Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Francois Balmer, Christophe Malavoy, Jean Yanne, Lucas Belvaux, Jean-Claude Bouillaud, Christiane Minazzoli, Jean-Louis Maury, Florent Gibassier, Sabeline Campo, Yves Verhoeven, Marie Mergey, Francois Maistre, Thomas Chabrol, Phillippe Abitol
In this adaptation of Flaubert's classic tale, Isabelle Huppert takes on the role of country girl Emma who wants a better life and, to achieve that goal, marries wealthy Charles Bovary (Jean-Francois Balmer). Emma still feels unsatisfied and turns to lovers to make her happy; however, the affairs do not satisfy her and only lead to her ultimate downfall.
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The Swindle 1997  N/R, 104 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Claude Chabrol
Cast: Isabelle Huppert, Michel Serrault, Francois Cluzet, Jean-Francois Balmer, Jackie Berroyer, Jean Benguigui, Mony Dalmes, Thomas Chabrol, Greg Germain, Nathalie Kousnetzoff
In this, Claude Chabrol's 50th film, he shows his mastery of cinematic art. The story involves con artists Betty (Isabelle Huppert) and Victor (Michel Serrault)–one of whom MAY be preparing to out-con the con.
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| 1. Comedy of Power (2006)
2. Love at the Top (1974)
aka: The French Way
3. Madame Bovary (1991)
4. The Swindle (1997)
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