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The Ax (2005) Poster

(2005)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Costa-Gavras

Writing Credits  

Donald E. Westlake ... (novel)
 
Costa-Gavras ... (screenplay) and
Jean-Claude Grumberg ... (screenplay)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

José Garcia ... Bruno Davert
Karin Viard ... Marlène Davert
Geordy Couturiau Geordy Couturiau ... Maxime Davert (as Geordy Monfils)
Christa Théret ... Betty Davert
Ulrich Tukur ... Gérard Hutchinson
Olivier Gourmet ... Raymond Machefer
Yvon Back Yvon Back ... Etienne Barnet
Thierry Hancisse ... Inspecteur Kesler
Olga Grumberg Olga Grumberg ... Iris Thompson
Yolande Moreau ... Préposée poste
Dieudonné Kabongo Dieudonné Kabongo ... Quinlan Longus (as Dieudonné Kabongo Bashila)
Jean-Pierre Gos ... Garagiste
Vanessa Larré ... Prédatrice
Serge Larivière ... Inspecteur Police
Jeanne Savary Jeanne Savary ... La présentatrice TV
Luce Mouchel Luce Mouchel ... Mme Rick
Philippe Bardy ... Edouard Rick
Marie Kremer ... Judy Rick
Raphaël D'Olce Raphaël D'Olce ... Gradé Gendarmerie
Renaud Rutten ... Motard Gendarmerie
Jean-Michel Balthazar ... Barman Arcadia
Luc Bromagne ... PDG (as Luc Brumagne)
Michel Carcan Michel Carcan ... Rolf Kranz
Robert Borremans Robert Borremans ... Inspecteur Otto Zirner
Alain Guillo Alain Guillo ... Jack
Jean-Maurice Knockaert Jean-Maurice Knockaert ... Chef de rayon
Marc Legein Marc Legein ... M. Birch
Marie-Hélène Baleau Marie-Hélène Baleau ... Madame Birch
Corentin Lobet ... Jeune chauffeur
Hervé Pauchon Hervé Pauchon ... Dentiste
Abdelmalek Kadi Abdelmalek Kadi ... Pompiste
Gérard Kuhnl Gérard Kuhnl ... Léon Ringer
Marie-Pierre Chaix Marie-Pierre Chaix ... Madame Ringer
Christophe Brault Christophe Brault ... Journaliste TV
Olivier Ravanello Olivier Ravanello ... Journaliste TV
Jean-Claude Grumberg ... Premier témoin
Émilie Raffoul Émilie Raffoul ... Deuxième témoin
Alice Kakou Alice Kakou ... Troisième témoin
Michèle Berrebi Michèle Berrebi ... Procureur
John Landis ... Père copain Maxime
Emmanuel Hamon Emmanuel Hamon ... Jeune commissaire
Marie-Rose Roland Marie-Rose Roland ... Femme de chambre
Robert Guilmard Robert Guilmard ... Automobiliste
Laurence Bremont Laurence Bremont ... Femme automobiliste
Julie Gavras ... Jeune femme cabine
Catherine Salée ... Lydia
Nabil Ben Yadir ... Eboueur
Pierre Choul Pierre Choul ... Danseur de claquettes
Stéphane Csala Stéphane Csala ... Directeur du cinéma
Romain Gavras ... Inspecteur civil
Éric Bronchart Éric Bronchart ... Inspecteur civil
Serge Devos Serge Devos ... Inspecteur civil
Dominique Reding Dominique Reding ... Inspecteur civil
Alain Beaufort Alain Beaufort ... Assistant Kessler
Airy Routier Airy Routier ... Jeune homme entretien
Laurence Lafiteau Laurence Lafiteau ... Jeune femme entretien
Francine Martel Francine Martel ... Concierge Blacher
Denis Taurel Denis Taurel ... Client Café l'Étape
Hugues Faget Hugues Faget ... Client Café l'Étape
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Julie Maes ... Mme Kranz (uncredited)
Joseph Rapp Joseph Rapp ... A man in the restaurant (uncredited)

Produced by 

Olivier Bronckart ... line producer: Belgium
Jean-Pierre Dardenne ... co-producer
Luc Dardenne ... co-producer
Genevieve Lemal ... associate producer: Scope Invest
Alexandre Lippens ... associate producer: Scope Invest
José María Morales ... co-producer
Michèle Ray-Gavras ... producer (as Michèle Ray)
Arlette Zylberberg ... associate producer: R.T.B.F.

Music by 

Armand Amar

Cinematography by 

Patrick Blossier

Editing by 

Yannick Kergoat

Casting By 

Gerda Diddens
Kris Portier de Bellair

Production Design by 

Laurent Deroo

Costume Design by 

Laurence Maréchal

Makeup Department 

Thi-Loan Nguyen ... key makeup artist

Production Management 

Aurore Benoit ... assistant unit manager (as Aurore Benoît)
Paul Bogaty ... assistant unit manager
David Crenn ... assistant unit manager
Yvon Crenn ... production manager
Dimitri Linder ... unit production manager
Florence Masset ... production supervisor
Françoise Vercheval ... production manager: Belgium

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Gabrielle Hanne ... trainee assistant director
Joseph Rapp ... first assistant director
Charles Senard ... second assistant director
Caroline Tambour ... second assistant director

Art Department 

Laurie Colson ... set dresser
Virginie Defauwes ... assistant art director
Igor Gabriel ... set decorator: Belgium
François Lefebvre ... props
Bart van Lint ... carpenter

Sound Department 

Benoit De Clerck ... additional sound
Jonathan Gargui Dit Marco ... assistant sound
Thomas Gauder ... sound mixer
Carole Lourtil ... adr supervisor
Nicolas Moreau ... sound editor
Nicolas Naegelen ... sound
Olivier Thys ... assistant foley artist
Philippe van Leer ... foley artist

Special Effects by 

Jean-Christophe Bourgeois ... special effects technician

Visual Effects by 

Fabrice Blin ... digital color grader
Alexandre Bon ... visual effects supervisor
Berengere Dominguez ... visual effects coordinator
Christian Guillon ... visual effects producer
Audrey Kleinclaus ... visual effects coordinator: L'EST
Jerome Fournier Lanzoni ... senior matte painter (as Jerome Fournier)
Benjamin Massoubre ... 2k operator
David Montoya ... scan and shoot
Jean-Francois Theault ... digital compositor
Olivier Veau ... digital compositor

Stunts 

Alain Villain ... stunt driver
Henry Villain ... stunt driver (as Henri Villain)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Eric Blanckaert ... second assistant camera
Thomas Brémond ... still photographer
Jérôme Di Cola ... additional electrician
Teresa Punzi ... assistant camera
Jan Rubens ... steadicam operator
Didier Versolatto ... gaffer
Bruno Verstraete ... gaffer second unit

Casting Department 

Marie-France Michel ... extras casting

Editorial Department 

Nicolas Criqui ... digital conformation
Mickael Dumontier ... digital conformation
Frederic Jupin ... digital conformation
Yorgos Lamprinos ... assistant editor
Philippe Reinaudo ... digital intermediate technical director

Location Management 

David Durca ... location scout
Matthieu Maunier-Rossi ... location manager
Charles Senard ... location scout

Music Department 

Elsa Benabdallah ... violin
John Boswell ... percussion
Mathieu Coupat ... orchestrator / piano
Nicolas Dautricourt ... violin
Mathias Desmier ... guitar
Didier François ... musician: Nyckelharpa (as Francois Didier) / musician: Nyckelharpa / musician: nyckelharpa (as Francois Didier)
Thomas Jamois ... soundtrack producer
Vincent Joinville ... music editor / music mixer / music recordist
Grégoire Korniluk ... cello solo
Thibault Leroy ... cello
Jean-Paul Minali-Bella ... alto solo
Lyonel Schmit ... violin
Manuel Solans ... violin
Michel Thouseau ... contrabass

Script and Continuity Department 

Marika Piedboeuf ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Philippe Bonsang ... picture car coordinator

Additional Crew 

Yann Bouard ... production consultant
Jean-Christophe Bourgeois ... armorer
Dimitri Linden ... unit manager: Belgium
Dominique Segall ... press attache
Patricia Sterlin ... acting coach
Oliviero Toscani ... on-screen bills

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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