Second Tour

2023 · 95 min · FR · 6.3 (218 votes)

Dir. Albert Dupontel · Starring Albert Dupontel, Cécile de France, Nicolas Marié, David Marsais, Bertrand Usclat, Jackie Berroyer

Comedy

A disgraced political journalist placed in the soccer section, Miss Pove is asked to follow the presidential campaign in progress. The front-runner is a fifty-year-old heir to a powerful French family and a political novice. Troubled by this candidate, whom she has known to be less smooth in the past, Miss Pove embarks on an investigation that is as surprising as it is jubilant.

VIBE

This is a sharp, witty political comedy that blends cynical observation with an engaging investigative spirit. It feels like a clever dance through the corridors of power and media, offering a buoyant yet incisive look at public image and hidden truths. Expect smart dialogue and a jubilant, thought-provoking ride.

HumorousWittyCynicalObservationalEngagingpropulsiveWitty dialogueCharacter-drivenContemporary French comedySocial commentaryPolitical satireMedia scrutinyRedemptionPower dynamics