Capital (film) explained

Capital
Native Name:
Director:Costa-Gavras
Producer:Michèle Ray-Gavras
Starring:Gad Elmaleh
Gabriel Byrne
Natacha Régnier
Céline Sallette
Liya Kebede
Hippolyte Girardot
Daniel Mesguich
Olga Grumberg
Bernard Le Coq
Music:Armand Amar
Cinematography:Éric Gautier
Editing:Yannick Kergoat
Yorgos Lamprinos
Studio:K.G. Productions
Distributor:Mars Distribution
Runtime:114 minutes
Country:France

Capital (French: Le capital) is a 2012 French drama film directed by Costa-Gavras, about ruthless ambition, power struggle, greed and deception in the international world of finance.

Plot

The film follows an executive who is appointed the new CEO of a large French bank, and upsets the bank's board of directors when he begins to take unilateral control of the bank, laying off a large number of employees and making a corrupt deal with the head of an American hedge fund.[1]

Main cast

Reception

The film received slightly above average reviews during its initial appearance at various film festivals.

It was the closing film at the Festival International du Film Indépendant de Bordeaux in Bordeaux, France. It was nominated for the Golden Shell for best film, the Silver Shell for Best Director and the special jury prize at the 2012 San Sebastián International Film Festival and a FIPRESCI prize at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival.[2]

The film began regular public showings on 14 November 2012.

Shown at 36th annual Mill Valley Film Festival, at the Christopher B Smith Film Centre on 4 October 2013. Costa-Gavras was present and answered questions at a Q&A conducted by Peter Coyote.[3] [4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: 'Capital (Le Capital)'. The Hollywood Reporter. 14 October 2012.
  2. http://www.allocine.fr/film/fichefilm-194667/palmares/ Le Capital
  3. Web site: MVFF36 - Capital (Le Capital), Tribute. Hedgpeth. Sterling. 4 November 2013.
  4. Web site: Costa-Gavras . Mill Valley Film Festival . 4 November 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131104220358/http://www.mvff.com/costa-gavras/ . 4 November 2013 .