

State Affairs
2009-11-25 · 99 min · ★ 5.8
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.
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- Directors
- Eric Valette
- Production companies
- Les Chauves-Souris, Studio 37
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
André DussollierVictor Bornand
Thierry FrémontMichel Fernandez
Rachida BrakniNora Chahyd
Denis PodalydèsFlandin
Christine BoissonMado
Gérald LarocheChristophe Bonfils
Serge HazanaviciusOlivier Keller
Éric SavinMaurizio
Jean-Michel MartialPierre Massembat
Jean-Marie WinlingMacquart
Laurent BateauPascal Chardon
Olivier SchneiderRaphaël Laurencin
Delphine DepardieuMarie MalinvaudTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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