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The Takeover

The Takeover

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The Takeover

2022

1h 46m

6.7(40 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

Cédric is a worker in a precision mechanics factory in the French Alps. When he finds out that the factory is about to be sold to an investment fund, he joins forces with two of his childhood friends to pull off an epic heist.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Pierre Deladonchamps

Pierre Deladonchamps

Cédric

Laetitia Dosch

Laetitia Dosch

Julie

Grégory Montel

Grégory Montel

Alain

Finnegan Oldfield

Finnegan Oldfield

Frédéric

Vincent Deniard

Vincent Deniard

Denis

Marie Denarnaud

Nathalie

Keith Farquhar

McGregor

Samuel Churin

Samuel Churin

Chantrel

Yannick Choirat

Yannick Choirat

Guillaume

Sophie Cattani

Sophie Cattani

Joséphine

Creative team

Directed by: Gilles Perret
Written by: Marion Grange
Raphaëlle Desplechin
Produced by: Denis Carot
Ulysse Payet

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