The Conquest

May 18, 2011

1h 45m

★ 5.8

Overview

A look at French president Nicolas Sarkozy's rise to power.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Mandarin Film

Gaumont

The Conquest Trailers

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Cast

Nicolas Sarkozy

Denis Podalydès

Cécilia Sarkozy

Florence Pernel

Jacques Chirac

Bernard Le Coq

Bernadette Chirac

Michèle Moretti

Dominique de Villepin

Samuel Labarthe

Bruno Le Maire

Emmanuel Noblet

Claude Guéant

Hippolyte Girardot

Franck Louvrier

Mathias Mlekuz

Laurent Solly

Grégory Fitoussi

Frédéric Lefèbvre

Pierre Cassignard

Pierre Charon

Dominique Besnehard

Henri Guaino

Michel Bompoil

A young Greek man goes to Paris seeking help from a solitary and almost misanthropic distant relative who works as a furrier. With him, he takes nothing from his homeland but a photograph of a woman that he finds on the pavement. A misunderstanding regarding the photograph sets off a series of dramatic misunderstandings which trap him in a vicious circle of lies and fantasies.

5.9

Speechless

Dec 16, 1994

In the midst of election season in New Mexico, political speechwriters Julia Mann and Kevin Vallick begin a romance, unaware they are working for candidates on opposite sides.

6.2

The Devil's Own

Mar 13, 1997

Frankie McGuire, one of the IRA's deadliest assassins, draws an American family into the crossfire of terrorism. But when he is sent to the U.S. to buy weapons, Frankie is housed with the family of Tom O'Meara, a New York cop who knows nothing about Frankie's real identity. Their surprising friendship, and Tom's growing suspicions, forces Frankie to choose between the promise of peace or a lifetime of murder.

6.9

Danton

Jan 12, 1983

Danton and Robespierre were close friends and fought together in the French Revolution, but by 1793 Robespierre was France's ruler, determined to wipe out opposition with a series of mass executions that became known as the Reign of Terror. Danton, well known as a spokesman of the people, had been living in relative solitude in the French countryside, but he returned to Paris to challenge Robespierre's violent rule and call for the people to demand their rights. Robespierre, however, could not accept such a challenge, even from a friend and colleague, and he blocked out a plan for the capture and execution of Danton and his allies.

6.2

Eat the Rich

Oct 23, 1987

Alex is a disgruntled waiter at a snobby exclusive restaurant who falls on hard times. Forced to deal with the contempt and disgust of the upper class, Alex & cohorts attempt to go on a rampage. Meanwhile, General Karprov and Spider plot to involve the inept anarchists into their plans to derail the prime-minister-to-be's campaign.

7.2

Masculin Féminin

Mar 22, 1966

Paul, a young idealist trying to figure out what he wants to do with his life, takes a job interviewing people for a marketing research firm. He moves in with aspiring pop singer Madeleine. Paul, however, is disillusioned by the growing commercialism in society, while Madeleine just wants to be successful. The story is told in a series of 15 unrelated vignettes.

6.5

Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8

May 16, 1987

A made-for-cable-TV docudrama about the trial of the men accused of conspiring to cause protesters to riot at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Combines in an innovative manner dramatic recreations (largely faithful to the actual trial transcripts) with documentary footage and interviews with the actual defendants.

5.9

The Summit

Aug 17, 2017

At a summit for Latin American presidents in Chile where the region's geopolitical strategies and alliances are in discussion, Argentine president Hernán Blanco endures political and family drama that will force him to face his own demons.

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0.0

The Last Empress

Aug 18, 1966

Queen Yun reigned with King Sunjong since she was just 13 years old. She hid the royal seals needed to complete an agreement between Korea and Japan which would lead to Korea's annexation. However, her patriotic display wins her many enemies.

5.8

Oru Mexican Aparatha

Mar 3, 2017

The student politics in a government college has for long revolved around the students' organisation KSQ. Subhash and Paul attempts to change the political scenario by launching a new movement called SFY based on their ideologies.

6.7

Belle Époque

Dec 4, 1992

In 1931, a young soldier deserts from the army and falls into a country farm, where he is welcomed by the owner due to his political ideas. Manolo has four daughters, Fernando likes all of them and they like him, so he has to decide which one to love.

6.0

The Tailor of Panama

Feb 11, 2001

A British spy is banished to Panama after having an affair with an ambassador's mistress. Once there he makes connection with a local tailor with a nefarious past and connections to all of the top political and gangster figures in Panama. The tailor also has a wife, who works for the Panamanian president and a huge debt. The mission is to learn what the President intends to do with the Canal.

7.8

Z

Feb 26, 1969

Amid a tense political climate, the opposition leader is killed in an apparent accident. When a prosecutor smells a cover-up, witnesses get targeted. A thinly veiled dramatization of the assassination of Greek politician Grigoris Lambrakis and its aftermath, “Z” captures the outrage at the US-backed junta that ruled Greece at the time of its release.

5.8

All the King's Men

Sep 10, 2006

The story of an idealist's rise to power in the world of Louisiana politics and the corruption that leads to his ultimate downfall. Based on the 1946 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel written by Robert Penn Warren, loosely based on the story of real-life politician Huey Long.

7.0

The Front

Sep 17, 1976

A cashier poses as a writer for blacklisted talents to submit their work through, but the injustice around him pushes him to take a stand.

6.7

City of Hope

Oct 11, 1991

This gritty inner-city film follows various people living in a troubled New Jersey setting, most notably Nick Rinaldi, a disillusioned contractor who has been helped along his whole life by his wealthy father. Other characters in this ensemble drama about urban conflict and corruption include Asteroid , an unstable homeless person, and Wynn, an idealistic young politician.

7.2

The Long Winter

Mar 13, 1999

In 1838, Francois-Xavier Bouchard (Francis Reddy) fights beside his Quebec countrymen and the English minority.

6.5

The Mayor

Apr 26, 2017

For the first time in Korean history, the mayor of Seoul attempts a third term in office, with his entire campaign team ready to soil their hands.

7.0

La Chinoise

Aug 30, 1967

A small group of French students are studying Mao, trying to find out their position in the world and how to change the world to a Maoistic community using terrorism.

7.0

Hamka & Siti Raham Vol. 2

Dec 21, 2023

This biopic explores Muslim scholar Buya Hamka's life and hardships alongside his loving wife, Siti Raham, after Indonesia gained independence.

Cast

Nicolas Sarkozy

Denis Podalydès

Cécilia Sarkozy

Florence Pernel

Jacques Chirac

Bernard Le Coq

Bernadette Chirac

Michèle Moretti

Dominique de Villepin

Samuel Labarthe

Bruno Le Maire

Emmanuel Noblet

Claude Guéant

Hippolyte Girardot

Franck Louvrier

Mathias Mlekuz

Laurent Solly

Grégory Fitoussi

Frédéric Lefèbvre

Pierre Cassignard

Pierre Charon

Dominique Besnehard

Henri Guaino

The Conquest

Overview

Genres

Production Companies

The Conquest Trailers

Cast

Denis Podalydès

Florence Pernel

Bernard Le Coq

Michèle Moretti

Samuel Labarthe

Emmanuel Noblet

Hippolyte Girardot

Mathias Mlekuz

Grégory Fitoussi

Pierre Cassignard

Dominique Besnehard

Michel Bompoil

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Cast

Denis Podalydès

Florence Pernel

Bernard Le Coq

Michèle Moretti

Samuel Labarthe

Emmanuel Noblet

Hippolyte Girardot

Mathias Mlekuz

Grégory Fitoussi

Pierre Cassignard

Dominique Besnehard

Michel Bompoil