Murder in Pacot
By Raoul Peck
2014 | 125 min | Drama
Between disaster relief, repression, and class conflict: Four people fight for power, intimacy, and control in the devastated city of Pacot.
Alex Descas
ActorBorn in 1958, actor Alex Descas is a fixture in French cinema, known for his long-standing collaboration with director Claire Denis. This partnership resulted in pivotal works such as *Chocolat* (1988), *No Fear, No Die* (1990), and *Nénette et Boni* (1996). For his performance in *35 Shots of Rum* (2008), also directed by Denis, he was nominated for the Lumières Award for Best Actor. His filmography also includes appearances in productions by international filmmakers like Jim Jarmusch, for instance in *Coffee and Cigarettes* (2003).
Films
Irma Vep
1996 | 99 min | Timeless
Maggie Cheung is to be playing IRMA VEP, a cat-like vampire woman in a skin-tight latex costume, in a silent film remake. But the shoot ends in chaos.
Boarding Gate
2006 | 106 min | Drama
Trapped in a world of global financial transactions and erotic S&M games, Sandra (Asia Argento) tries to escape the clutches of her ex.
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