
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
Olivier Gourmetas Machefer
Dieudonné Kabongoas Quinlan Longus
Jean-Pierre Gosas Garage Owner
Romain Gavrasas Civil Inspector
Airy Routieras Young Man Interviewer
Jean-Michel Balthazaras Barman Arcadia
Serge Larivièreas Inspector
Yolande Moreauas Post Office Clerk
Karin Viardas Marlène Davert
Christa Théretas Betty Davert
Renaud Ruttenas Motard Gendarmerie
Luc Bromagneas PDG
Jean-Claude Grumbergas First Witness
Alain Guilloas Jack
Ulrich Tukuras Hutchinson
Hervé Pauchonas Dentist
Corentin Lobetas Young Driver
Julie Gavrasas Young Woman Cabin
Luce Mouchelas Mrs. Rick
Julie Maesas Mrs. Kranz (uncredited)
José Garciaas Bruno Davert
Thierry Hancisseas Inspector Kesler
Jeanne Savaryas TV Host
Catherine Saléeas Lydia
Marie Kremeras Judy Rick
Yvon Backas Etienne Barnet
Philippe Bardyas Edouard Rick
John Landisas Maxime's Friend's FatherCrew
" />Jean-Claude GrumbergScreenplay
" />Philippe van LeerFoley Artist
" />Costa-GavrasDirector, Screenplay
" />Patrick BlossierDirector of Photography
" />Donald E. WestlakeNovel
" />Geneviève LemalAssociate Producer
" />José María MoralesProducer
" />Michèle Ray-GavrasProducer
" />Luc DardenneProducer
" />Armand AmarOriginal Music Composer
" />Jean-Pierre DardenneProducer