State Affairs

Nov 25, 2009

1h 39m

★ 5.8

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.

Genres

Thriller

Production Companies

Les Chauves-Souris

Studio 37

State Affairs Trailers

Cast

Victor Bornand

André Dussollier

Michel Fernandez

Thierry Frémont

Nora Chahyd

Rachida Brakni

Flandin

Denis Podalydès

Mado

Christine Boisson

Christophe Bonfils

Gérald Laroche

Olivier Keller

Serge Hazanavicius

Maurizio

Eric Savin

Pierre Massembat

Jean-Michel Martial

Macquart

Jean-Marie Winling

Pascal Chardon

Laurent Bateau

Raphaël Laurencin

Olivier Schneider

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