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Smoke Signals

Smoke Signals

Thriller · Drama · 2024

2012, John Dalli, the European Commissioner for Health, is accused of corruption and influence peddling related to the tobacco industry. French Member of the European Parliament José Bové, maverick politician and prominent figure of the environmental party, suspects a setup by the tobacco manufacturer Swedish Match, potentially involving the President of the European Commission, José Barroso. Standing alone against all odds, he decides to investigate and unravel this story, which shook the foundations of the entire European institutions.

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Smoke Signals

2024 Thriller · Drama 1h 35m

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6.6 / 10

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2012, John Dalli, the European Commissioner for Health, is accused of corruption and influence peddling related to the tobacco industry. French Member of the European Parliament José Bové, maverick politician and prominent figure of the environmental party, suspects a setup by the tobacco manufacturer Swedish Match, potentially involving the President of the European Commission, José Barroso. Standing alone against all odds, he decides to investigate and unravel this story, which shook the foundations of the entire European institutions.

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Directed by

Antoine Raimbault

Written by

Antoine Raimbault · Marc Syrigas

Bouli Lanners

Bouli Lanners

José Bové

Thomas VDB

Thomas VDB

Fabrice

Céleste Brunnquell

Céleste Brunnquell

Clémence

Wim Willaert

Wim Willaert

Bart Staes

Lisa Karlström

Lisa Karlström

Inge

Klaus Schreiber

Klaus Schreiber

Martin Schulz

Maurizio Marchetti

Maurizio Marchetti

John Dalli

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The defence The Arthouse Gremlin

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.