Une Affaire de Principe
Brussels, 2012. After the Health Commissioner's abrupt dismissal shrouded in secrecy, MEP José Bové and his team launch an investigation into the matter.
The European Commissioner for Health, John Dalli (Maurizio Marchetti), is accused of corruption and trading in influence in a scandal related to the tobacco industry. French Member of the European Parliament José Bové (Bouli Lanners), maverick politician and prominent figure in the environmental party, suspects a setup by the tobacco manufacturer Swedish Match, potentially involving the President of the European Commission, José Barroso (Joaquim de Almeida). Standing alone against all odds, he decides to investigate and unravel this story, which shook the foundations of the entire European institution. Based on a true story. Cast includes Thomas Vandenberghe, Céleste Brunnquell and Lisa Loven Kongsli. ‘An intense and breathless political thriller’. Le Dauphine Libéré. (Subtitles)
France 2024 Antoine Raimbault 95m
