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Completed - FRENCH - Drama, Thriller - 122 minutes

Log Line

The story of Maureen Kearney, who became a whistleblower to expose a state secret that shook the nuclear industry in France. Alone against all, she fought to expose the scandal until the day she was violently attacked...

Year of production : 2022

Director(s) : Jean-Paul SALOMÉ
Writer(s) : Jean-paul SALOMÉ, Fadette DROUARD
Cast : Isabelle HUPPERT, Yvan ATTAL, Marina FOÏS, Alexandra Maria LARA, Grégory GADEBOIS, François-Xavier DEMAISON, Pierre DELADONCHAMPS

Producer(s) : Bertrand FAIVRE (LE BUREAU)

Synopsis

THE SITTING DUCK is the true story of Maureen Kearney (Isabelle Huppert), the head union representative of a French multinational nuclear powerhouse. She became a whistleblower, denouncing top-secret deals that shook the French nuclear sector. Alone against the world, she fought government ministers and industry leaders, tooth and nail to bring the scandal to light and to defend more than 50,000 jobs…Her life was turned upside down when she was violently assaulted in her own home... The investigation is carried out under pressure: the subject is sensitive. Suddenly, new elements create doubt in the minds of the investigators. At first a victim, Maureen becomes a suspect.

Production

Country(ies) : FRANCE, GERMANY

AUSTRIA May 12, 2023 FILMLADEN GMBH
CANADA AXIA FILMS INC
COLOMBIA CINEPLEX
FRANCE Mar 01, 2023 LE PACTE
GERMANY WELTKINO FILMVE
GREECE CINOBO
HUNGARY Aug 31, 2023 ADS SERVICE LTD
IRELAND Jun 30, 2023 ACCESS CINEMA
NEW ZEALAN LIMELIGHT DISTR
TAIWAN Mar 17, 2023 JOINT ENTERTAIN
UNITED KIN Jun 30, 2023 MODERN FILMS
USA Jun 30, 2023 HORIZON DISTRIB
USA CINEPLEX USA


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Festivals and Awards

La Biennale di Venezia - Venice FF 2022 Orizzonti
Les Arcs Film Festival 2022 Avant-premiere


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