France,
2009, 130 min
(Special edition: 155 min)
Directed by:
Xavier GiannoliScreenplay:
Xavier GiannoliCinematography:
Glynn SpeeckaertComposer:
Cliff MartinezCast:
François Cluzet, Gérard Depardieu, Emmanuelle Devos, Soko, Vincent Rottiers, Brice Fournier, Corinne Masiero, Franck Andrieux, Patrick Bonnel, Thierry Godard (more)Plots(1)
Paul, a small-time con man, takes his new schemeswindling and re-selling construction equipmentto a depressed community. His arrival, however, ignites an unexpected buzz of excitement among the townspeoplethey think hes there to restart the abandoned highway project that plunged them into economic turmoil. As desperate contractors throw big bucks his way to secure involvement, Pauls con takes on a life of its own. But how long can he keep up the deception? (official distributor synopsis)
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