Clémence, the fearless mayor of a town near Paris, is completing the final term of her political career. With her faithful right-hand man Yazid, she has long fought for this town plagued by inequality, unemployment and slumlords. However, when Clémence is approached to become Minister, her ambition arises, questioning her devotion and commitment to her citizens. Will her political integrity and election promises survive her newly found ambition?
Acting
Huppert's micro-expressions do more than most monologues.
Direction
Kruithof's sterile frames make power look like a disease.
Writing
Dialogue so sharp you'll check if you're bleeding.
Director
Thomas Kruithof
Isabelle Huppert
Clémence Collombet
Reda Kateb
Yazid Jabbi
Naidra Ayadi
Naidra
Jean-Paul Bordes
Michel Kupta
Soufiane Guerrab
Esposito
Laurent Poitrenaux
Jérôme Narvaux
Hervé Pierre
Pierre Messac
Walid Afkir
Kamel
Stefan Crepon
Guillaume Mars
Vincent Garanger
Chaumette
Anne Loiret
Catherine Messac
Youssouf Wague
Wayne
Bruno Georis
Doctor Jean-Marc Forgeat
Gauthier Battoue
Vincent, Clémence's son
Mama Prassinos
Karine Kupta
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Reflects real tensions in French banlieue politics where left-wing mayors face impossible choices between local loyalty and national power.
Huppert and Kateb previously starred together in 'The Bureau'; their shorthand here required minimal rehearsal.
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