La chute de l'empire américain (2018)
Année de sortie: 2018
Nation: Canada
Alternative Title: Der unverhoffte Charme des Geldes, A Queda do Império Americano, The Triumph of Money, The Fall of the American Empire, Az amerikai birodalom bukása, La caduta dell'impero americano, Upadek amerykanskiego imperium, A Queda do Império Americano, Падение американской империи, Pad Američkog carstva, La caída del imperio americano, The Fall of the American Empire, Le triomphe de l'argent
Réalisateur: Denys Arcand
Writer: Denys Arcand
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Mots-clés
Mots-clés: prostitute, moral conflict, montreal, canada, botched robbery, delivery man, ex-prisoner, biker gang, delivery truck, lure of easy money
Histoire
A shy and insecure delivery truck driver accidentally stumbles upon a major crime scene while on his route. In an attempt to evade suspicion, he takes two bags of cash from the scene and hides them in his truck. This action leads him into further trouble as he becomes the target of a gang leader eager to retrieve his money, and finds himself interrogated by two tough police detectives. Struggling with remorse due to his philosophical background, he seeks help from an unlikely pair: a prostitute and a former biker recently released from jail. Together, they attempt to navigate this mess while evading both the gang leader's henchmen and the persistent detectives.
Résumé
Directed by Denys Arcand in 2018, 'La chute de l'empire américain' is a comedic drama that centers around a quiet delivery truck driver who finds himself entangled in a web of crime and corruption after accidentally coming across a crime scene. The film explores themes of morality, consequence, and redemption as its protagonist grapples with his newfound predicament.
