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Overview
Le 4ème pouvoir is a French thriller film first released in 1985,
directed by Serge Leroy.
The film stars Philippe Noiret, Nicole Garcia, Roland Blanche, Michel Subor and Jean Lescot.
It has also been released under the title: The Fourth Power.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
Synopsis
Catherine Carré presents the French evening news with charm and
an irreproachable professionalism. However, her personal
ambitions and journalistic integrity come into conflict when news
reporter Yves Dorget, an old flame of hers, uncovers evidence that the
French government has been complicit in the illegal sale of arms to a
developing country. When Catherine is given a video cassette
that confirms Dorget’s story, she decides to broadcasts its
contents. Immediately, the government acts to discredit
her...
Film Review
The most interesting of the thrillers that Serge Leroy directed in the
1970s and ’80s is this topical neo-polar which explores the dilemmas
faced by journalists when trying to expose political
scandals. Coming in the wake of a series of real-life
political exposés, the film was relevant for its time and
continues to be relevant, although today (thanks to the growth of the
internet and instant communication) it looks as if the shoe is now
distinctly on the other foot. Whilst the film is poorly plotted
and stylistically bland (Leroy directed some of the dullest French
polars), compelling central performances from Philippe Noiret and
Nicole Garcia make it eminently watchable.
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