
The Ax
Le Couperet
Release: 2005-03-02·Runtime: 118m·★ 6.9
ComedyCrimeDramaThriller
Bruno loved his job as a middle manager at a paper company, but optimistically views being laid off as an opportunity. After two years of searching for a comparable position, optimism turns to desperation. His wife works two jobs, and their marriage slowly deteriorates as their hold on the middle class slips away. Bruno concocts a grimly audacious plan to identify and kill his fellow job applicants so that he is the only qualified person left.
Production Countries
FranceBelgiumSpain
Production Companies
KG Productions
StudioCanal
France 2 Cinéma
Les Films du Fleuve
RTBF
SCOPE Invest
Wanda Visión
Cast
Julie Maesas Mrs. Kranz (uncredited)
Renaud Ruttenas Motard Gendarmerie
Jean-Claude Grumbergas First Witness
Airy Routieras Young Man Interviewer
Ulrich Tukuras Hutchinson
Luce Mouchelas Mrs. Rick
Karin Viardas Marlène Davert
Thierry Hancisseas Inspector Kesler
Yolande Moreauas Post Office Clerk
Dieudonné Kabongoas Quinlan Longus
Jean-Pierre Gosas Garage Owner
Alain Guilloas Jack
Corentin Lobetas Young Driver
Hervé Pauchonas Dentist
Christa Théretas Betty Davert
José Garciaas Bruno Davert
Jeanne Savaryas TV Host
Marie Kremeras Judy Rick
Jean-Michel Balthazaras Barman Arcadia
Luc Bromagneas PDG
Romain Gavrasas Civil Inspector
Yvon Backas Etienne Barnet
Serge Larivièreas Inspector
Philippe Bardyas Edouard Rick
Olivier Gourmetas Machefer
Julie Gavrasas Young Woman Cabin
John Landisas Maxime's Friend's Father
Catherine Saléeas LydiaCrew
" />Geneviève LemalAssociate Producer
" />Jean-Pierre DardenneProducer
" />Donald E. WestlakeNovel
" />Armand AmarOriginal Music Composer
" />Luc DardenneProducer
" />José María MoralesProducer
" />Michèle Ray-GavrasProducer
" />Patrick BlossierDirector of Photography
" />Jean-Claude GrumbergScreenplay
" />Philippe van LeerFoley Artist
" />Costa-GavrasDirector, Screenplay