The Informant (2013 Film)
''The Informant'' (french: Gibraltar, also known as ''Border Informant'') is a 2013 French crime thriller film written and directed by Julien Leclercq. Plot Marc Duval is a bar owner in Gibraltar. He is cornered by his creditors, so he agrees to become a paid informant for the French customs to report drug trafficking. He quickly finds himself drawn into events more and more dangerous and ends up being prosecuted as number two in a major drugs operation. Cast * Gilles Lellouche as Marc Duval * Tahar Rahim as Redjani Belimane * Riccardo Scamarcio as Mario / Claudio Pasco Lanfredi * Raphaëlle Agogué as Clara Duval * Mélanie Bernier as Cécile Duval * Philippe Nahon as Glacose * Aidan Devine as Bobby Sims * Raymond Cruz as Lance * Peter Berg as Traveler 1 * Ralph Brown as French Prime Minister * David Ortiz as GIGN 1 * Sean Avery as GIGN 2 * Michael Beach as David Patrick * Alex Wolff as Dzhokhar Tsarnaev * Rachel Brosnahan as Sarah * Christopher O'Shea as News Reporte ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Julien Leclercq (director)
Julien Leclercq (born 7 August 1979) is a French film director, screenwriter and producer. Julien Leclercq began his career in 2004 with the production of the short film ''Transit'', in which he explored a retro-future world populated by half-flesh, half-metal beings. The short film got the attention of the producer Franck Chorot and Gaumont, who promptly offered Leclercq a budget of 8.7 million euros to produce his first feature film ''Chrysalis'', the story of a police lieutenant (played by Albert Dupontel) who tries to find his wife's killer in a Paris of 2025. Leclercq returned to reality to undertake the ambitious project of '' L'Assaut'', a film about the hijack of the Paris-Algiers flight in December 1994. His work includes directing the 2013 film '' The Informant'', producing the 2014 film '' L'Affaire SK1'', and writing and directing the 2015 film ''Braqueurs ''The Crew'' (french: Braqueurs) is a 2015 French action thriller film directed and co-written by Julien Le ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mélanie Bernier
Mélanie Bernier (born 5 January 1985) is a French actress. She has appeared in several films, such as '' L'Assaut'' (2011), directed by Julien Leclerq, relating the hijacking of an Air France A300 in December 1994, and also in several television productions. Bernier was born in Grasse, France, and grew up in Veigné, Indre-et-Loire. She began acting at a young age. In 2010 she appeared on UK television as a judge in the ITV series 'Monte Carlo or Bust'. Selected filmography * * '' The Poisoner'' (2006) * '' Sa majesté Minor'' (2007) * ''Passe-passe'' (2008) * ''My Afternoons with Margueritte'' (2010) * '' The Assault'' (2010) * ''Delicacy (2011) * '' Populaire'' (2012) * '' The Informant'' (2013) * ''Les gamins'' (2013) * ''Blind Date A blind date is a social engagement between two people who have not met, usually arranged by a mutual acquaintance. Structure A blind date is arranged for by a mutual acquaintance of both participants. The two people who take part in the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kevin Chapman
Kevin Chapman (born July 29, 1962) is an American actor known for playing an assortment of characters ranging from the obnoxious brother Terrence Garrity in FX's '' Rescue Me'' to street enforcer Val Savage in Clint Eastwood's ''Mystic River'' and '' Sunshine Cleaning'' (2008). He also portrayed Detective Lionel Fusco on the CBS crime drama '' Person of Interest'', Freddie Cork on ''Brotherhood'' (2006-2008), and guest starred in '' 24'' (2002-2003). Career Prior to acting, he had worked as a doorman and a stand-up comedian. While working at the Boston Office of Cultural Affairs, Chapman was discovered by the late director, Ted Demme, and was cast as Mickey Pat in '' Monument Ave.'' (1998). Other notable film roles of his include ''The Cider House Rules'', ''Mystic River'', ''21 Grams'', '' In Good Company'', an Italian mobster in ''The Boondock Saints'' (1999), and Fire Lt. Frank McKinney in ''Ladder 49'' (2004). Chapman starred as Irish Mob boss, Freddie Cork, for three season ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Vincent Curatola
Vincent Curatola (; born August 16, 1953) is an American actor. Curatola is best known for his portrayal of the New York Mafioso Johnny Sack from the HBO drama ''The Sopranos''. He is also a singer and has appeared onstage several times with the band Chicago. Personal life Curatola was born in and grew up in Englewood, New Jersey, where his boyhood paper route allowed him to meet many performers. By 2007, he had moved to Saddle River, New Jersey. Politics In 2009, Curatola was named to the Gaming, Sports and Entertainment subcommittee transition team of then Governor-elect Chris Christie of New Jersey. Capitol Quickies, Asbury Park Press blog, November 25, 2009. Accessed January 20, 2010. Filmography Film ...[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Christopher O'Shea
Christopher "Chris" O'Shea is an English actor best known for his debut role in the 2016 feature film '' Patriots Day'', his role as Jareth Glover on the television series '' Madam Secretary'', and his part as Professor Philip Farlow in the television sitcom ''Baby Daddy''. Career O'Shea was an extra in the 2002 movie ''Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'' and the 2007 film ''Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix''. In 2009, he appeared in the short film, ''Dead Hungry'', which was his first credited acting job. In 2014, he got a part in the ABC Family (later Freeform) sitcom ''Baby Daddy'', which was his first television role. In 2016, he was cast in the CBS drama '' Madam Secretary'' as Jareth Glover, Stevie's fiancé from England. Jareth gave up a fellowship at Oxford to return to America to be with Stevie after she had trouble adjusting to life in England. His family is a member of the upper class and even nobility in England. Stevie and Jareth broke up in season 4 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rachel Brosnahan
Rachel Elizabeth Brosnahan (born July 12, 1990) is an American actress. She stars as aspiring stand-up comedian Miriam "Midge" Maisel in the Amazon Prime Video period comedy series ''The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel'' (2017–present), for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 2018 and two consecutive Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy in 2018 and 2019. She also had a recurring role in the Netflix political thriller series ''House of Cards'' (2013–2015) as Rachel Posner, for which she received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination, and played a lead role in the WGN drama series ''Manhattan'' (2014–2015). She made her film debut in the horror film '' The Unborn'' (2009), and has appeared in films including '' Beautiful Creatures'' (2013), ''Louder Than Bombs'' (2015), '' The Finest Hours'' (2016) and ''Patriots Day'' (2016). Early life Brosnahan was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Carol and E ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dzhokhar Tsarnaev
Dzhokhar "Jahar" Anzorovich Tsarnaev born July 22, 1993)russian: Джоха́р Анзо́рович Царна́ев, link=no ; ce, Царнаев Анзор-кIант ДжовхӀар o; ( Kyrgyz language, Kyrgyz: Жохар Анзор уулу Царнаев, ''Jokhar Anzor uulu Tsarnaev'') is a Kyrgyz-American man of Chechen descent, convicted of terrorism. Officer involved in shooting of man tied to Tsarnaev May 23, 2013 (The New York Times) Tsarnaev was convicted of perpetrating the by planting [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Alex Wolff
Alexander Draper Wolff (born November 1, 1997) is an American actor and musician. He first gained recognition for starring alongside his older brother Nat in the Nickelodeon musical comedy series '' The Naked Brothers Band'' (2007–09), which was created by the boys' mother Polly Draper. Wolff and his brother released two soundtrack albums for the series, '' The Naked Brothers Band'' and ''I Don't Want to Go to School'', which were co-produced by their father Michael Wolff. Subsequent to the conclusion of the Nickelodeon series, Wolff and his older brother formed a duo called Nat & Alex Wolff, and released the albums ''Black Sheep'' (2011) and ''Public Places'' (2016). The brothers also co-starred in their mother's comedy-drama film '' Stella's Last Weekend'' (2018). Wolff focused his career on film roles, portraying Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in '' Patriots Day'' (2016) and John "Derf" Backderf in ''My Friend Dahmer'' (2017). His other acting roles include ''My Big Fat Greek Wedding ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Michael Beach
Michael Anthony Beach (born October 30, 1963) is an American actor. He has appeared in films '' Lean on Me'' (1989), ''One False Move'' (1992), ''Short Cuts'' (1993), ''Waiting to Exhale'' (1995), ''A Family Thing'' (1996), ''Soul Food'' (1997), and ''Aquaman'' (2018). On television, he played Al Boulet on the NBC medical drama '' ER'' from 1995 to 1997. From 1999 to 2005, Beach was a regular cast member in another NBC drama series, ''Third Watch'', as Monte Parker, and as T.O. Cross in FX's ''Sons of Anarchy''. Early life Beach was born in Roxbury, Massachusetts on October 30, 1963. He graduated from Juilliard School with a degree for the Bachelor of Fine Arts. Career Beach's big screen debut was in '' End of the Line'' in 1987, and he went on to appear opposite Morgan Freeman and Beverly Todd in '' Lean on Me'' (1989). Beach also co-starred in films including '' Internal Affairs'', ''Cadence'' (both 1990), ''One False Move'' (1992) with Cynda Williams, ''Short Cuts'' and ''Tr ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sean Avery
Sean Christopher Avery (born April 10, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. During his career in the National Hockey League (NHL), he played left wing for the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers and Dallas Stars, gaining recognition for controversial and disrespectful behavior both on and off the ice. His agitating playing style led to multiple teams waiving him and to having a contract terminated. He led the league in penalty minutes twice, during the 2003–04 and 2005–06 NHL seasons. After retiring in 2012, Avery focused full-time on working in the creative industry. He has worked in fashion as an intern at ''Vogue'' magazine, as a model, and as a restaurateur. Avery's memoir, ''Ice Capades: A Memoir of Fast Living and Tough Hockey'', was published by Blue Rider Press in 2017. He has hosted a weekly podcast, ''No Gruffs Given with Sean Avery'' since December of 2019. Early life Avery was born in North York, Ontario, the son of A ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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David Ortiz
David Américo Ortiz Arias (born November 18, 1975), nicknamed "Big Papi", is a Dominican-American former designated hitter (DH) and first baseman in Major League Baseball who played in the American League (AL) from 1997 to 2016, primarily with the Boston Red Sox. After playing parts of six seasons with the Minnesota Twins with unremarkable results, Ortiz moved to the Red Sox, where he played a leading role in ending the team's 86-year World Series championship drought in 2004, as well as winning championships in 2007 and 2013; he was named the World Series Most Valuable Player in 2013. In his first five seasons with the club, he averaged 41 home runs and 128 runs batted in, leading the AL twice in the latter category and setting the team's single-season record of 54 home runs in 2006; he finished in the top five of the AL's Most Valuable Player voting all five years. Used almost exclusively as a DH during his 14 seasons with the Red Sox, he was a ten-time All-Star and a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ralph Brown
Ralph William John Brown (born 18 June 1957) is an English actor and writer, known for playing Danny the drug dealer in ''Withnail and I'', the security guard Aaron (a.k.a. "85") in ''Alien 3'', DJ Bob Silver in ''The Boat That Rocked'' aka ''Pirate Radio'', super-roadie Del Preston in ''Wayne's World 2'', the pilot Ric Olié in '' Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace'' and Henry Clinton in '' Turn: Washington's Spies''. He won The Samuel Beckett Award for his first play ''Sanctuary'' written for Joint Stock Theatre Company in 1987, and the Raindance and Sapporo Film Festival awards for his first screenplay for the British film ''New Year's Day'' in 2001. Early life Brown was born in Cambridge, the son of Heather R. and John F. W. Brown. He has a younger brother, Paul. He lived in Portsmouth, Hampshire until the age of seven, then moved to East Sussex where he attended Lewes Priory School. He graduated from the London School of Economics and Political Science with a B ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |