Le 4ème pouvoir

1985 [FRENCH]

Action / Drama

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IMDb Rating 6.1/10 10 271 271

Plot summary

Yves Dorget, major reporter in a daily newspaper, finds on an "affair" part of a simple news item Catherine Carré, his former friend, editor and chief and star presenter of a television newscast.

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1 hr 39 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by searchanddestroy-1

Weak Sidney Lumet like political drama

This plot reminded me some Sidney Lumet's work, I don't why...Maybe the choice of the subject, scheme...But the result is definitely not NETWORK nor POWER. However, the actors are quite good, especially Nicole Garcia, as usual. Serge Leroy once more makes a drama speaking of the modern society failures, as he has done all long his brief career. It is a plot that asks many questions without necessarily giving answers. Yes, it's rather good, but do not compare it with Sidney Lumet or Norman Jewison's movies. It is a material from the eighties, noot the best decade for this kind of subject. One decade earlier, it would have been terrific. More production frreedom, I mean. I guess.
Reviewed by krisrox 7 / 10

80s political drama, French style

French cinema has always brought us empathy and intuition over logic and plot. Which perhaps explains why "Le 4eme Pouvoir" - nominally an American-styled political thriller featuring international gangsters, police, high-ranked politicians, buzzing news rooms and live TV broadcasts - ultimately shines most as an unlikely love drama.Leads Garcia and Noiret are very convincing, despite having some less-than-stellar dialogue to work with. Serge Leroy proves to be a very capable director, moving the story along briskly, even if sometimes at the expense of plausabiilty. As a bonus, there is a grainy VHS tape and generous dose of cool 1980s fashion - I particularly enjoyed Garcia's haircut, her outfits, and the interior design of her apartment.
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