Comedy of Power
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8.0 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

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  1. Enrique
    Jan 7, 2007
    9
    Chabrol directs this cruel satire with a strong dettachment, making it pure acid. Certainly not for everyone. Huppert delivers a wonderful , unforgetable performance. Too bad that this movie will never get Oscar attention.
  2. RobertC.
    Jan 19, 2007
    9
    Isabelle Huppert is a flawed supranatural moral force in Comedy of Power. An ironicallly satisfying performance.

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Metascore
64 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: Richard M. Porton
    70
    One of Claude Chabrol's most satisfyingly astringent films in years.
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  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Kirk Honeycutt
    50
    The movie is too parochial for a wide audience. The French judicial system is totally alien to Americans, for instance, plus the film is a talkathon.
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  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Lisa Nesselson
    60
    While the picture may be too subtle and oblique in places for more general audiences, it remains enjoyable as a sardonic glimpse of unspoken codes at the intersection of politics and business.
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