Le Couperet
- Jose Garcia: Bruno Davert
- Karin Viard: Marlène Davert
- Geordy Monfils Maxime Davert
- Christa Theret: Betty Davert
- Ulrich Tukur: Gerard Hutchinson
- Olivier Gourmet: Raymond Machefer
- Yvon Back: Etienne Barnet
The ax ( original title: Le Couperet ) is a French film directed by Costa -Gavras 's 2005 The film is an adaptation of the novel The Ax by Donald E. Westlake. .
Action
For 15 years, Bruno Davert working as a chemist in the manufacture of paper. He loves his job and is honored for his many years of service by his employer. After the merger with a Romanian company but suddenly it comes to restructuring within the Group and many jobs will be transferred abroad, in order to suppress the production costs. Bruno is unemployed.
Over the next few months, Bruno becomes increasingly depressed. A new position is not in sight. In the papermaking industry, there are only a few items that come to his qualifications in question. Inspired by a promotional video of the company Arcadia expires Bruno on an unconventional idea to come to the post of chief engineer there. He admits to a newspaper ad to anonymously meet candidates for such a position. With the help of the applications it filters the possible candidates and killed them one after another. Finally, only the boss of Arcadia remains. As well as the last competitor does not miss his stop, the way for him is free.
Reviews
"Raven Black thriller that shows the abysses that open up when people are fighting for their dignity and the right to work. The political statements back not as pronounced in the foreground as in other films of Costa -Gavras, still allows the director to guess courageous and incisive way, what frustrated people in the age of globalization are capable of. "
" Grotesque oversubscribed, but the anger is real. "
Awards
Leading actor José Garcia was nominated for a 2006 César for Best Actor. Costa -Gavras and co-writer Grumberg were nominated in the Best Adapted Screenplay for a César in the category.
Remake
2013 produced and directed by Park Chan -wook, a remake for the English market.