Comedy of Power (2006)
Magistrate Jeanne Charmant-Killman doggedly investigates CEO Michel Humeau, who is accused of participating in massive corporate malfeasance. As her investigation leads her into the upper echelons of government, Jeanne becomes intoxicated by the power she is amassing.
Director:
Claude Chabrol
Writers:
Claude Chabrol, Odile Barski.
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Isabelle Huppert as Jeanne Charmant-Killman |
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François Berléand as Michel Humeau |
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Patrick Bruel as Jacques Sibaud |
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Marilyne Canto as Erika |
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Robin Renucci as Philippe Charmant-Killman |
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Thomas Chabrol as Félix |
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Jean-François Balmer as Boldi |
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Dominique Daguier as Inconnu |
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Pierre Vernier as Président Martino |
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Jacques Boudet as Descarts |
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Philippe Duclos as Jean-Baptiste Holéo |
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Roger Dumas as René Lange |
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Jean-Christophe Bouvet as Me Parlebas |
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Stéphane Debac as Flic Trentenaire |
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Pierre-François Dumeniaud as Leblanc |
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Michelle Goddet as Nicole Humeau |
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Cyril Gueï as Le diplomate africain |
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Fernand Guiot as Le belge (voice) |
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Sophie Guiter as Evelyne |
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Jean-Marie Juan as Marco |
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Aicha Kossoko as Infirmière Jeanne |
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Nathalie Kousnetzoff as Michèle |
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Raphaël Neal as Inconnu 1 |
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Jacky Nercessian as Le maître d'hôtel du club |
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Anthony Paliotti as Surveillant Fouille |
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Guy Perrot as Le médecin |
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Jacques Bouanich as Le gardien de la prison |
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John Arnold as Homme jaguar #1 |
| Camera | Eduardo Serra | Director of Photography |
| Production | Patrick Godeau | Producer |
| Writing | Claude Chabrol | Screenplay |
| Production | Françoise Galfré | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Matthieu Chabrol | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Odile Barski | Screenplay |
| Directing | Claude Chabrol | Director |
| Editing | Monique Fardoulis | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mic Cheminal | Costume Design |
| Production | Alfred Hürmer | Co-Producer |
| Art | Mathieu Junot | Art Direction |
| Art | Françoise Benoît-Fresco | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Axel Guemraoui | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Fabienne Bressan | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Thi Thanh Tu Nguyen | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jean-Christophe Roger | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Thi-Loan Nguyen | Key Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | José Salguiero | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Thierry Lebon | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Pierre Lenoir | Sound |
| Sound | Julien Naudin | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Roberto Cappannelli | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Reynald Desbant | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Vincent Cosson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Thi-Loan Nguyen | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Dominique Frizat | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Vincent Guillerminet | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Eymeric Ioualalen | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Cécile Maistre-Chabrol | First Assistant Director |
| Production | Michel Jullien | Production Manager |
| Production | Thierry Magniez | Unit Production Manager |
| Production | Sandrine Rouquié | Assistant Production Manager |
| Production | Grégory Back | Assistant Unit Manager |
| Production | Laurent Bourgarel | Assistant Unit Manager |
| Production | Pascale Guerre | Assistant Unit Manager |
| Production | Serge Klinger | Assistant Unit Manager |
| Production | Alexis Lavergne | Assistant Unit Manager |
| Art | Pierre Galliard | Property Master |
| Art | Michel Mourgues | Set Dresser |
| Art | Catherine Pierrat | Set Dresser |
| Sound | Denis Carquin | Sound Assistant |
| Sound | Michel Filippi | ADR Supervisor |
| Crew | Marc Mnémosyne | Mix Technician |
| Sound | Vincent Maloumian | Assistant Foley Artist |
| Camera | Michel Thiriet | Camera Operator |
| Production | Cécile Maistre-Chabrol | Casting |
| Production | Dominique Robert | Key Grip Production Assistant |
| Sound | Laurent Petitgirard | Conductor |