State Affairs

State Affairs

2009 · 99 min · FR · 5.7 (32 votes)
Dir. Eric Valette · Starring André Dussollier, Thierry Frémont, Rachida Brakni, Denis Podalydès, Christine Boisson, Gérald Laroche
Thriller

A plane explodes above the Gulf of Guinea. An escort girl is murdered in a Parisian park. Thousands of miles separate these two events, and yet Nora Chahyd, believes there's a connection between them, much to his superiors chagrin. As Nora investigates, getting dangerously close to the powers that be, the murders and betrayals accumulate, and signs point to a state affair at the heart of it all.

VIBE

A shadowy, complex web of international intrigue unfolds. This film feels like a slow descent into a dangerous world where secrets are currency and trust is a fatal flaw. Expect a grim, realistic portrayal of high-stakes deception.

tensegrittysuspensefulcynicalsteadyneo-noirproceduralpolitical thrillerEuropean cinemaconspiracycorruptionpowerbetrayal
political thrillerweapons traffickinggovernment secrets
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