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Le Couperet (2005)

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Summary: A chemist (Garcia) loses his job to outsourcing. Two years later and still jobless, he hits on a solution: to genuinely eliminate his competition. (imdb)
Poster submitted by hristos
AKA: The Ax
Country: Belgium, France, Spain
Directed By: Costa-Gavras
More information at the Internet Movie Database
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na catcry
70
T4
na xav2nice
74
T6
na Stripy
83
T8
I like how his constant ignorance of morals also manages to reflect doubt at the same time.
na tattoo
70
T6
na jkr
69
T7
na moretso
65
T3
na Leo Pard
80
T7
na vt.medeiros
91
T8
na sirchaint
86
T7
na kaizen
65
T9
na twisp
45
T3
na juacade
90
T9
na lockstock
58
T8
na closedmouth
80
T6
na eques
75
T7
na IMDb-byvotes
75
T7
na Cao
62
T6
na madiso
65
T8
na gppp
80
T7
na djkanoko
70
T8
na Tavington
84
T9
If you don't have problems to kill someone now and then, it is brilliant idea how to approach unemployment with guarantied success :). Also not too much "french comedy" style(watch Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis or any Taxi movie and you'll get the point) but it's still there in reasonable quantites thus when you're laughing it isn't like you are being raped at the same time(French have strange sense for humor, especially in films). I havent spotted any serious flaw so I'd definitely recommend it.
na postaci
76
T6
na Fetsch
75
T8
na KMcNeil
85
T9
Terrific pitch-black comedy. Corporate satire meets odd serial killer movie. José Garcia was amazing. He could get away with murder. Quite literally.
na zurrenarh
78
T8
na NPA
84
T10
na top-shape
70
T4
na Grouchy
85
T7
na mfr75
65
T3
na carpuzz
75
T8
na Michael Dias
89
T10
na electriccafe
70
T6
na febraro
75
T6
na Allocine
70
T7
na bi_leme
8
T6
na avgcrtckr
70
T8
na BaalMan
70
T3
na Kel
80
T9
na arif
90
T8
na Sol
85
T9
na NatassaFl
90
T9
na lippecesar
85
T8
na Damoon
90
T9
na JJ1986
50
T4
na Maandysheera
85
T9
na Snowflake
78
T6
na pl_
75
T8
na Rouzbeh
95
T10
na TreyAtwood
79
T8
na td888
77
T8
na Jurispathic
7
T9
na sarashakouri
76
T7
na tonhocean
80
T6
na elephantman
80
T8
na sirius
70
T4
na esayar
80
T6
na kronstadtli
85
T9
na eumaios
80
T7
na NRM01
57
T5
na Razorclock
77
T5
na checko
70
T6
na Domini
50
T3
na Abba
83
T8
na Nearphotison
89
T9
José Garcia seems to have been born for tortured roles, and he really brings this character to life. The comedy is pitch black and the drama is gripping. Really, it's hard to ask for much more than that. The ending is wonderfully French and puts a nice cherry on the whole thing.
na DePalma
74
T9
na Void
4
T10
na martinhoh
85
T9
na goran
60
T5
na andreuzeda
79
T7
na bitap
80
T8
na Barry Lyndon
79
T9
na Daniel Caumo
86
T8
na Deniz
82
T8
na Cowman
72
T7
na filmaffinity
72
T8
na hristos
70
T7
na Ariaz
89
T9
na sengir
80
T7
na Rey
80
T7
na KasperL
90
T10
na Langelund
80
T9
na jacobb1313
84
T9
Although it drags a bit in the second act, this is a delicately paced, caustic social satire that only free-market capitalism can produce. José Garcia is just about the worst serial killer in film history, but through the same luck that landed him his last job, he succeeds. And we root for him all the way. The ending is perfection.
na m4th3u5
75
T5
na ricardo reis
70
T7
na Christophilm
65
T6
na m_thorn
79
T9
na schnofel
11
T1
na Steppke
91
T10
na Moribunny
70
T8
Costa-Gavras? A black comedy? Get out! The premise is pretty wacky, but the story is told with such a straight face that for much of the movie (knowing the political realist that is Costa-Gavras) I was thinking "hold on a minute.. is he serious??". It's the exquisite ending that reveals it to have been one big sick joke.
na hremanruss
80
T6
na welike
20
T5
na JpBoucher
63
T7
na Zoltan
75
T8
na crmassari
64
T6
na RNG
4
T1
na alexlma
8
T7
na Snazz
80
T9
na hereslucas
75
T4
na sonique
75
T8
na sharpcool
77
T7
na rfdutra
9
T9
na cinebaixar
70
T2
na benito
75
T7
na KGB
85
T9
A great film by Costa Gavras, a powerful black comedy about the moral corruption and despair of the post-fordist free market. The social critique is delightful and García plays to perfection the role of a depraved, repulsive character which, due to the circumstances, we are forced to feel sympathy for. I was a bit slow to catch on the ending, but once I got it I was amazed by the irony, which sums up the film so perfectly.
na bernardobrum
85
T7
na xeorg
69
T5
na Air23
81
T5
na danielldb
70
T6
na Piglet
85
T10
Brilliant. And pleasantly surprised by Costa-Gavras sense of humour. The marvellous ending just tops it all.
na Mubear
83
T8
na htcaetano
55
T4
na phxrabello
80
T8
na uniseb
85
T5
na cinema_hell
65
T3
na GFD
50
T3
na the_tempter
78
T8
na TonyS.
77
T8
na Veterini
90
T10
na bmmello
88
T9
na panadol
85
T6
na PolegaR
78
T7
na astrakhan
91
T10
A very clever and funny film which combines social satire and black comedy to brilliant effect. If the concept of the film alone is strong, the execution and performances of all the actors are flawless. One of those thrillers which are choreographed to spiral so beautifully out of control, leaving the viewer perpetually on the edge of their seat wondering which way it will turn next. Can't believe it took Costa-Gavras so many films before reaching these heights.
na imdb
75
T9
na jaquex
85
T8
na anseiodviver
80
T8
na c4d0rn4
80
T6
na djross
45
T3
na JAT
86
T8
na UcanPenguen
79
T8
na luc
85
T10
na Carlos
76
T7
na citizenzxc
68
T2
Average Tier 7.02 from 132 Rankings rss