The Ax (2005)
Some people would die to get (him) this job.
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.
Director: Costa-Gavras
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: March 2, 2005
Cast
- José Garcia - Bruno Davert
- Karin Viard - Marlène Davert
- Geordy Monfils - Maxime Davert
- Christa Théret - Betty Davert
- Ulrich Tukur - Hutchinson
- Olivier Gourmet - Machefer
- Yvon Back - Etienne Barnet
- Thierry Hancisse - Inspector Kesler
- Olga Grumberg - Iris Thompson
- Yolande Moreau - Post Office Clerk
Screenplay
- Costa-Gavras (Screenplay)
- Donald E. Westlake (Novel)
- Jean-Claude Grumberg (Screenplay)
Music: Armand Amar
Cinematography: Patrick Blossier
Editing: Yannick Kergoat
Production: KG Productions, StudioCanal, France 2 Cinéma, Les Films du Fleuve, RTBF, SCOPE Invest, Wanda Visión
Country: France, Belgium, Spain
Language: Nederlands, Français
Budget: $5M
Box Office: $5M
Original Language: fr
Themes
Capital Greed and Corporate Evil, Capitalism, Greed, and Excess, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness, Corporate Monopoly and Stranglehold
Keywords
based on novel or book, capitalism, economy, unemployment, corporation, paper industry, unemployed, luger
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Ax about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Ax?
- The Ax was directed by Costa-Gavras.
- Who stars in The Ax?
- The Ax stars José Garcia, Karin Viard, Geordy Monfils, Christa Théret, Ulrich Tukur, Olivier Gourmet.
- How long is The Ax?
- The Ax has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is The Ax?
- The Ax is a Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of The Ax?
- The Ax had a budget of $5M.
- How much did The Ax gross?
- The Ax grossed $5M worldwide.
- Where was The Ax produced?
- The Ax was produced in France, Belgium, Spain.
- What are the themes of The Ax?
- The themes of The Ax include: Capital Greed and Corporate Evil, Capitalism, Greed, and Excess, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness, Corporate Monopoly and Stranglehold.