Movie·2005·1h 58m
The Ax
Some people would die to get (him) this job.
Country
France
Language
Dutch
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// overview
The Story
Original title: Le Couperet
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. His wife works two jobs, and their marriage slowly deteriorates as their hold on the middle class slips away. Bruno concocts a grimly audacious plan to identify and kill his fellow job applicants so that he is the only qualified person left.
Written By
Jean-Claude Grumberg
Producer
Michèle Ray-Gavras, Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Cinematography
Patrick Blossier
Music
Armand Amar
Editor
Yannick Kergoat
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
223 votes
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// cast
Cast
José Garcia
Bruno Davert
Karin Viard
Marlène Davert
Ulrich Tukur
Gérard Hutchinson
Olivier Gourmet
Raymond Machefer
Yvon Back
Etienne Barnet
Thierry Hancisse
Inspector Kesler
Olga Grumberg
Iris Thompson
Geordy Couturiau
Maxime Davert
Christa Théret
Betty Davert
Yolande Moreau
Post Office Clerk
Dieudonné Kabongo
Quinlan Longus
Jean-Pierre Gos
Garage Owner
Vanessa Larré
Predator
Serge Larivière
Police Inspector
Jeanne Savary
TV Host
Luce Mouchel
Mrs. Rick
Philippe Bardy
Mr. Rick
Marie Kremer
Judy Rick
// crew
Crew
Michèle Ray-Gavras
Producer
Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Producer
Luc Dardenne
Producer
José María Morales
Producer
Costa-Gavras
Director, Screenplay
Jean-Claude Grumberg
Screenplay
Armand Amar
Original Music Composer
Patrick Blossier
Director of Photography
Yannick Kergoat
Editor
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