The Counsel (2010)
Overview
A new lawyer, looking to establish himself, wins a difficult case and deals with the unforeseen consequences that may destroy him.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 2.027 |
Directed By
Cédric Anger
Crew
Cédric Anger
Philippe Delauzun
Marilla Robaut
Simon Jacquet
Grégoire Hetzel
Sébastien Giraud
Guillaume Schiffman
Cédric Anger
Thomas Klotz
Antoine Platteau
TOP CAST
Benoît Magimel
Léo Demarsan
Aïssa Maïga
Eve
Éric Caravaca
Le flic
Vincent Demoury
Eric Boyer
Samir Guesmi
Ben Corey
Gilbert Melki
Paul Vanoni
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