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The Ax

Le Couperet2005

Some people would die to get (him) this job.

Overview

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.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
March 2, 2005
Original language
French
Spoken languages
French, Dutch
Countries
Belgium, France, Spain
Director
Costa-Gavras
Cinematography
Patrick Blossier
Budget
$5,400,000
Revenue
$4,900,000
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