AboveDeepBuggy Some things I liked some I did not.

Taraparain Tells a fascinating and unsettling true story, and does so well, without pretending to have all the answers.

Edwin The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

Phillida Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

blanche-2 "The Clearstream Affair" from 2014 is the true story of Denis Robert, played here by Gilles Lellouche, a journalist who persisted in his fight to prove the dishonest practices of the banking firm Clearstream. Since a lot of politicians and higher-ups are involved, he has a hard time of it, especially since witnesses are too afraid to come forward. But the more he finds out, the worse the scandal becomes, and he finds himself embroiled in dozens of lawsuits for libel.This is a real David v. Goliath story, and we don't see how it actually ended - that's told in the chirons at the end of the film.There was an emphasis on Robert's dealing with his family, which I could have done without - the actual story of the invisible bank accounts, the raven list, etc., and betrayal from the inside is interesting in its own right.I thought this could have been better, though it is a compelling story of corruption at the very top and how hard it is for someone attempting to get at the truth.

meilleuretradu I speak French, but watched this with a friend who does not, and we both enjoyed it very much. It's suspenseful and the casting is excellent. Gilles Lelouche drives the movie as a determined and gutsy left-wing journalist who never seems to get nervous (as the viewer does when he meets his "sources" in shady locales). It was also fun to spot Charles Berling again in another good role after Ridicule. Laurent Capelluto is convincing and mysterious in his role as as a financier accused of fraud. In fact, all of the characters are memorable. The cinematography is also beautiful, with rarely seen shots of Luxembourg. Yes, this is based on a true story. Watch it!

webcrind Considering the long history of french movie making, this is only an OK movie. The topic/ story is very interesting and not to forget, current. The script should be a director's wet dream, but yet, the focus of the movie is too much on the central character, the way he interacts with his wife, his children and how he constantly drives a car using a cell phone. It almost seemed like the director tried to distract the viewer. The much better movie on a similar subject is "99 Homes". If you can forgive the current french movie makers that seemingly ignore their own history and the existences of Godard, Truffaut, Malle and Bresson, this is a watchable movie, but it could have been a lot better.

martin-blackwell-248-609404 This is the story, based on fact apparently, of what happens when politicians are caught, more or less with their trousers down figuratively at least, taking money, in this case for election war chests when huge defense sales are made by multinationals to a foreign government, & how they all (politicians, bankers,& corporates) cover their tracks, hurting people along the way, & how in the end they get away with it even when honest magistrates are involved trying to get to the bottom of appalling misdeeds; & how the multinationals help them to keep things murky. A frustrating depressing end to the story, as no serious sanctions are applied to alleged fraudsters & murderers; & how the little man, in this case the journalist, is hounded to prevent the story from emerging. Well acted, well shot, apart from perhaps too many shots of the journalist on his cell phone at the wheel of his car, the pace is kept up & the 106 minutes went by fast. Be prepared to follow a rather complex tale however.