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State Affairs

State Affairs

20095.81h 39m

Overview

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.

Directed by Eric Valette
Written by Alexandre Charlot
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Top Cast

André Dussollier

André Dussollier

Victor Bornand

Thierry Frémont

Thierry Frémont

Michel Fernandez

Rachida Brakni

Rachida Brakni

Nora Chahyd

Denis Podalydès

Denis Podalydès

Flandin

Christine Boisson

Christine Boisson

Mado

Gérald Laroche

Gérald Laroche

Christophe Bonfils

Serge Hazanavicius

Serge Hazanavicius

Olivier Keller

Éric Savin

Éric Savin

Maurizio

Jean-Michel Martial

Jean-Michel Martial

Pierre Massembat

Jean-Marie Winling

Jean-Marie Winling

Macquart

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Themes & Keywords

political thrillerweapons traffickinggovernment secrets

About State Affairs

State Affairs is a thriller film released in 2009 exploring themes of political thriller, weapons trafficking, government secrets. Directed by Eric Valette, it stars André Dussollier, Thierry Frémont, Rachida Brakni. 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.

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