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The Counsel is a french film of genre Drama directed by Cédric Anger with Benoît Magimel
The Counsel (2010)
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Léo Demarsan est un jeune avocat promis à un avenir brillant. Il est spécialisé dans le droit pénal. Ses plaidoiries assurent au cabinet d'affaires qu'il vient d'intégrer, un succès rapide. Mais Léo découvre vite que certains clients qu'il défend utilisent des méthodes douteuses, dignes des pratiques mafieuses. Un gros client l'entraîne dans des pratiques illégales et le jeune avocat se retrouve piégé et doit, contre son gré, collaborer avec l'administration des douanes.Actors
Benoît Magimel
(Léo Demarsan)
Aïssa Maïga
(Eve)
Éric Caravaca
(Le flic)
Gilbert Melki
(Paul Vanoni)
Samir Guesmi
(Ben Corey)
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