Cyril Guei Movies
- 2008
A middle-aged woman who gives her young lover his freedom is surprised when he begins seeing someone much like herself in this psychological drama from filmmakers Patrick Mario Bernard and Pierre Trividic. Anne-Marie (Dominique Blanc) is an attractive woman in her mid-forties who makes her living as a social worker and keeps an eye on an elderly woman with a drinking problem, Madame Schneider (Anne Benoit). Anne-Marie has been dating Alex (Cyril Guei), a man nearly twenty years her junior, but while he's eager to make a commitment, she isn't interested in marriage or a long-term affair. Anne-Marie gently breaks off their relationship, urging Alex to play the field a bit, and they remain friends. But Anne-Marie's feelings change when she learns that Alex has found a new girlfriend -- and she's the same age as Anne-Marie. Alex doesn't want to tell Anne-Marie much about his new lover, which makes her all the more eager to know everything about her, and before long Anne-Marie is consumed by jealousy, slowly sinking into madness as she obsesses over a woman who seems very much like herself. Dominique Blanc's performance in L'Autre earned her Best Actress honors at the 2008 Venice Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Dominique Blanc, Cyril Guei, (more)
An international assassin known only as Agent 47 (Timothy Olyphant) carries out high-profile hits for a mysterious organization known only as "The Agency" in this adaptation of the popular Eidos Interactive video-game series. Agent 47 is an elite, genetically engineered assassin who takes great pride in his work. His lethal grace, steady shot, and unparalleled precision have all served to make him one of the most sought-after assassins in the world. But when the killer without a conscience is faced with an unanticipated series of developments, his entire perception of reality begins to shift. On assignment to take out Russian head of state Belicoff (Ulrich Thomsen), Agent 47 is caught off guard by the appearance of presidential look-alikes. When the high-profile hit captures the attention of such powerful intelligence organizations as the CIA and Interpol, agent Mike Whittier (Dougray Scott) is dispatched to rein Agent 47 in. Meanwhile, a mysterious Russian prostitute named Nika (Olga Kurylenko) has walked into Agent 47's life, causing the methodical killer to become overwhelmed by emotions that were previously foreign to him. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Timothy Olyphant, Dougray Scott, (more)
Claude Chabrol's Comedy of Power stars Isabelle Huppert as a French judge who attempts to bring down the very powerful but corrupt CEO of a large corporation. As she digs deeper into the case, she uncovers criminal activity that stretches into the highest levels of government, and her life is turned upside down by death threats as well as her sudden celebrity. The film follows as her career affects her family. Loosely based on real events, Comedy of Power had its North American debut at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Isabelle Huppert, François Berléand, (more)
