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The Ax

Film · 2005

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.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Costa-Gavrasdirector · writer
  2. Jean-Claude Grumbergwriter
  3. Yannick Kergoateditor
  4. Gerda Diddenscasting director
  5. Kris Portier de Bellaircasting director
  6. Patrick Blossiercinematographer
  7. Armand Amarcomposer
  8. Michèle Ray-Gavrasproducer
  9. José María Moralesproducer
  10. Jean-Pierre Dardenneproducer
  11. Luc Dardenneproducer
  12. Geneviève Lemalproducer
  13. Laurent Derooproduction designer

On screen

  1. Ulrich Tukurlead actor
  2. José Garcialead actor
  3. Karin Viardlead actor
  4. Olivier Gourmetlead actor
  5. Geordy Couturiausupporting actor
  6. Dieudonné Kabongosupporting actor
  7. Olga Grumbergsupporting actor
  8. Yvon Backsupporting actor
  9. Thierry Hancissesupporting actor
  10. Christa Théretsupporting actor
  11. Yolande Moreausupporting actor
  12. Jean-Claude Grumbergguest actor
  13. Abdelmalek Kadiguest actor
  14. Alain Beaufortguest actor
  15. Alice Kakouguest actor
  16. Christophe Braultguest actor
  17. Denis Taurelguest actor
  18. Dominique Redingguest actor
  19. Émilie Raffoulguest actor
  20. Éric Bronchartguest actor
  21. Francine Martelguest actor
  22. Gérard Kuhnlguest actor
  23. Hugues Fagetguest actor
  24. Jean-Maurice Knockaertguest actor
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From the people who made The Ax

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Through the cast

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  1. The MinisterOlivier GourmetJean-Pierre Dardenne2011 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  2. SéraphineUlrich TukurYolande Moreau2008 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  3. FonzyJosé Garcia2013 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  6. FelidaeUlrich Tukur1994 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  7. SK1Olivier GourmetChrista Théret2015 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  8. Ghislain Lambert's BicycleJosé Garcia2001 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  9. Kiss & TellKarin Viard2018 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  10. The Royal ExchangeOlivier GourmetGeneviève Lemal2017 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  11. Largo Winch IIUlrich Tukur2011 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  12. The Lives of OthersUlrich Tukur2006 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  13. LoloKarin Viard2015 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  14. Quatre étoilesJosé Garcia2006 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  15. The White RibbonUlrich Tukur2009 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  16. Would I Lie to You? 2José Garcia2001 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  17. Meet the LeroysJosé Garcia2024 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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  20. My Piece of the PieKarin Viard2011 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  21. The PimpJosé Garcia2010 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  22. When Pigs Have WingsUlrich Tukur2011 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  23. Change of PlansKarin Viard2009 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  24. John RabeUlrich Tukur2009 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  25. Sage hommeKarin Viard2023 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  26. Vive la FranceJosé Garcia2013 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  27. Read My LipsOlivier Gourmet2001 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  28. PolisseKarin Viard2011 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  29. Dear MotherKarin Viard2020 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  30. No FilterJosé Garcia2019 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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  59. HikersKarin Viard1997 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  64. Black VenusOlivier Gourmet2010 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  65. Non-FictionChrista Théret2018 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  66. April and the Extraordinary WorldOlivier Gourmet2015 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  67. Mayhem!Olivier Gourmet2023 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  68. SolarisUlrich Tukur2002 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  69. Dead WeightJosé Garcia2002 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  70. The Eighth DayDieudonné KabongoOlivier Gourmet1996 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
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