The Ax (2005)
Le Couperet
Overview
Bruno loved his job as a middle manager at a paper company, but optimistically views being laid off as an opportunity. After two years of searching for a comparable position, optimism turns to desperation. His wife works two jobs, and their marriage slowly deteriorates as their hold on the middle class slips away. Bruno concocts a grimly audacious plan to identify and kill his fellow job applicants so that he is the only qualified person left.
Where to watch The Ax
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Arte | — | — |
| France | TF1+ | Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner, Amazon Video +3 | Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner, Amazon Video +3 |
| Spain | Filmin | — | — |
| Brazil | Looke | — | — |
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What is The Ax about?
Bruno loved his job as a middle manager at a paper company, but optimistically views being laid off as an opportunity. After two years of searching for a comparable position, optimism turns to desperation. His wife works two jobs, and their marriage slowly deteriorates as their hold on the middle class slips away. Bruno concocts a grimly audacious plan to identify and kill his fellow job applicants so that he is the only qualified person left. The Ax is a Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller movie, released on 2005-03-02, runtime 118 minutes.
Is The Ax worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Ax 6.9 out of 10 from 241 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Ax?
In Germany, The Ax is free to watch on Arte. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Costa-Gavras
Cast
- José Garcia as Bruno Davert
- Karin Viard as Marlène Davert
- Ulrich Tukur as Gérard Hutchinson
- Olivier Gourmet as Raymond Machefer
- Yvon Back as Etienne Barnet
- Thierry Hancisse as Inspector Kesler
- Olga Grumberg as Iris Thompson
- Geordy Couturiau as Maxime Davert
- Christa Théret as Betty Davert
- Yolande Moreau as Post Office Clerk
- Dieudonné Kabongo as Quinlan Longus
- Jean-Pierre Gos as Garage Owner
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Sources
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