Cohen Media Group | Release Date: October 25, 2013
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TVJerryNov 4, 2013
A young exec (Gad Elmaleh) is named CEO of a large French bank and must navigate an array of adversaries, including an American hedge fund headed by Gabriel Byrne. Most of the scenes feature old white men plotting and threatening each other,A young exec (Gad Elmaleh) is named CEO of a large French bank and must navigate an array of adversaries, including an American hedge fund headed by Gabriel Byrne. Most of the scenes feature old white men plotting and threatening each other, with an unnecessary side trip to a frustrated erotic attraction. While director Costa-Gavras (best known for "Missing" & "Z") manages to maintain a modicum of interest, this indictment of capitalism lacks much that will anyone doesn't live in that world will care about. French with subtitles. Expand
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jeremypFeb 11, 2016
An unsophisticated, vapid look at Wall Street, with Gavras' politics on his sleeve. Difficult to follow, with little to offer educationally, it depicts the world of high finance through the lens of a far left radical way past his prime. MostAn unsophisticated, vapid look at Wall Street, with Gavras' politics on his sleeve. Difficult to follow, with little to offer educationally, it depicts the world of high finance through the lens of a far left radical way past his prime. Most puzzling is a pointless side story involving a super model that telegraphs it's agenda from the outset. Expand
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