The Counsel

The Counsel

2010•1h 42m•6.0/10

ThrillerDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.0/10(33)

A new lawyer, looking to establish himself, wins a difficult case and deals with the unforeseen consequences that may destroy him.

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Production

Sunrise Films, SND, CinéCinéma, Canal+

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Benoît Magimel

Benoît Magimel

Léo Demarsan

Aïssa Maïga

Aïssa Maïga

Eve

Éric Caravaca

Éric Caravaca

Le flic

Vincent Demoury

Vincent Demoury

Eric Boyer

Samir Guesmi

Samir Guesmi

Ben Corey

Gilbert Melki

Gilbert Melki

Paul Vanoni

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