The Takeover

Oct 19, 2022

1h 46m

★ 6.6

Overview

Cédric is a worker in a precision mechanics factory in the French Alps. When he finds out that the factory is about to be sold to an investment fund, he joins forces with two of his childhood friends to pull off an epic heist.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Elzévir Films

VLR Productions

The Takeover Trailers

Cast

Cédric

Pierre Deladonchamps

Julie

Laetitia Dosch

Alain

Grégory Montel

Frédéric

Finnegan Oldfield

Denis

Vincent Deniard

Nathalie

Marie Denarnaud

McGregor

Keith Farquhar

Chantrel

Samuel Churin

Guillaume

Yannick Choirat

Joséphine

Sophie Cattani

Bernard

Jacques Bonnaffé

Rachid

Mohamed Brikat

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