Une affaire d'etat (State Affairs)

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Eric Valette's Une affaire d'etat a.k.a State Affairs (2009) has received a preliminary release date for the Gallic markets: April 7th.

Official site and trailer:
http://www.marsdistribution.com/film/une_affaire_d_tat

Synopsis:

A plane loaded with weapons explodes above the Gulf of Guinea. An escort girl is murdered in a Parisian car park. Thousands of miles may separate these two events but could they be in some way connected? Nora Chayd, a police inspector with a reputation for strong arm tactics, is charged with investigating the Paris murder but she soon comes into conflict with her superiors. Meanwhile, Victor Bornand, a government offial, is busy trying to dampen the political crisis caused by the explosion. As Nora’s investigation brings her ever closer to the higher echelons of power, a series of murders and betrayals conspire to thwart her and prevent the truth from being known. This is, after all, an affaire of the State...

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