The Ax
Le Couperet
Release: 2005-03-02
·Runtime: 122m
·★ 6.9
Comedy
Crime
Drama
Thriller
Bruno is a former paper mill worker who has been unemployed for three years. Concluding that there is too much competition in his line of work, he decides to eliminate his competition permanently.
Production Countries
France
Belgium
Spain
Production Companies
KG Productions
StudioCanal
France 2 Cinéma
Les Films du Fleuve
RTBF
SCOPE Invest
Wanda Visión
Cast
Serge Larivière
as Inspector
Catherine Salée
as Lydia
Airy Routier
as Young Man Interviewer
Karin Viard
as Marlène Davert
Olivier Gourmet
as Machefer
Philippe Bardy
as Edouard Rick
John Landis
as Maxime's Friend's Father
Ulrich Tukur
as Hutchinson
Christa Théret
as Betty Davert
Thierry Hancisse
as Inspector Kesler
Alain Guillo
as Jack
Julie Maes
as Mrs. Kranz (uncredited)
Luce Mouchel
as Mrs. Rick
Romain Gavras
as Civil Inspector
Jeanne Savary
as TV Host
Yvon Back
as Etienne Barnet
Jean-Pierre Gos
as Garage Owner
Hervé Pauchon
as Dentist
Marie Kremer
as Judy Rick
Luc Bromagne
as PDG
Dieudonné Kabongo
as Quinlan Longus
Corentin Lobet
as Young Driver
Jean-Claude Grumberg
as First Witness
Julie Gavras
as Young Woman Cabin
Renaud Rutten
as Motard Gendarmerie
José Garcia
as Bruno Davert
Yolande Moreau
as Post Office Clerk
Jean-Michel Balthazar
as Barman Arcadia
Crew
Jean-Claude Grumberg
Screenplay
Michèle Ray-Gavras
Producer
Costa-Gavras
Director, Screenplay
Donald E. Westlake
Novel
Geneviève Lemal
Associate Producer
Luc Dardenne
Producer
José María Morales
Producer
Patrick Blossier
Director of Photography
Armand Amar
Original Music Composer
Philippe van Leer
Foley Artist
Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Producer