"Treason is the key to power"

2002

2h 1m

5.8(131 votes)

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

Overview

A French corporation goes head-to-head with an American web media company for the rights to a 3-D manga pornography studio, resulting in a power struggle that culminates in violence and espionage.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Connie Nielsen

Diane de Monx

Charles Berling

Hervé Le Millinec

Chloë Sevigny

Elise Lipsky

Dominique Reymond

Karen

Gina Gershon

Elaine Si Gibril

Jean-Baptiste Malartre

Henri-Pierre Volf

Edwin Gerard

Edward Gomez

Thomas M. Pollard

Avocat américain

Abi Sakamoto

Kaori - la traductrice

Naoko Yamazaki

Eiko

Creative team

Directed by: Olivier Assayas
Written by: Olivier Assayas
Produced by: Xavier Giannoli

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