Kompromat

A gripping yarn and well told.
-- David Stratton, The Australian

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Kompromat

Based on incredible true events, Jérome Salle's gripping new espionage thriller depicts the remarkable story of a French public servant who unwittingly finds himself in conflict with one of the modern era's most powerful and dangerous forces: Russia's FSB. Gilles Lellouche stars as Mathieu, a gregarious and dedicated diplomat who accepts a posting to Irkutsk as the head of Siberia's Alliance Francaise. He hopes the change will be good for his family and struggling marriage, but before long Mathieu's staging of cultural events and support of artistic expression sees him fall afoul of local authorities. Accused of a terrible crime, he soon realises someone has fabricated a case with Russia's Federal Security Service - he has been framed. Arrested, imprisoned and isolated, Mathieu has nowhere to turn. Defending himself is impossible, the French authorities are helpless - it seems he has no choice: to try and escape.
Not Rated
Genre
Drama, Thriller
Runtime
127
Language
Russian, French
Director
Jérôme Salle
Cast
Gilles Lellouche, Joanna Kulig
FEATURED REVIEW
Sandra Hall, Sydney Morning Herald

Mathieu Roussel’s only crime is naivete. As the recently appointed director of the Alliance Francaise in the Siberian city of Irkoutsk, he rashly programs a homoerotic dance performance as an example of contemporary French culture. Predictably enough, the local power brokers see it as yet more proof ...

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