Le capital

Nov 14 2012 R 1h 54m
Drama

The head of a giant European investment bank desperately clings to power when an American hedge fund company tries to buy them out.

Plot

When the CEO of France's Phenix Bank collapses on the golf course, Machiavellian young executive Marc Tourneuil is crowned as his replacement. A whirlwind of ruthless ambition, power struggles, greed and deception ensues as Tourneuil's brutal ascent is jeopardized by a hostile takeover attempt from a large American hedge fund led by Dittmar Rigule, erotic distractions from international supermodel Nassim, and adversaries with an agenda for destruction.

Written by

Karim Boukercha, Costa-Gavras, Jean-Claude Grumberg

Directed by

Costa-Gavras

Production Countries

France

Production Companies

CNC, Cofinova 8, K.G Productions, France 2 Cinéma

Languages

Français, English

Awards

1 win & 2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
5,811
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
56
Popularity
NA