Fair Play (2006)

Fair Play: Directed by Lionel Bailliu. With Benoît Magimel, Jérémie Renier, Eric Savin, Marion Cotillard. There are rules for fair play in sport; these are not adhered to always. But there are no rules for fair play at work, in life or when faced with life and death.

“Even if I am French, I am not a fanatical u0026quot;french cinema loveru0026quot;. I think that too often french directors have more pretensions than real abilities. But, Fair Play is really a good film for those who, like me, have had difficult relationships in their job environment. Things are a little bit u0026quot;over the topu0026quot; in this movie, for sure. But the actors are so good… Give it a try, if you want to see how intelligence can mesh today with satirical criticism. Eric Savin is a real u0026quot;ego monsteru0026quot; cruel and seductive. Benoit Magimel is without a doubt one of the more promising young french actors. Marion Cotillard gives a great performance too, playing a complex secretary, half shy and fearful, half aggressive and selfish. And, of course, Lionel Bailiu knows how to film. He does it like an entomologist watching his poor creatures fighting against the harshness of a meaningless existence.”