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The Counsel is a french film of genre Drama directed by Cédric Anger with Benoît Magimel

The Counsel (2010)

The Counsel
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Length 1h42
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OriginFrance
Genres Drama,    Thriller
Rating55% 2.786022.786022.786022.786022.78602

L'Avocat est un film français réalisé par Cédric Anger, sorti en 2011.

Synopsis

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.

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