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Leigh Film Factory
November 18, 2025 @ 19:30
The European Commissioner for Health, John Dalli, is accused of corruption and trading in influence in a scandal related to the tobacco industry.
French Member of the European Parliament José Bové, maverick politician and prominent figure in 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 institution. Based on a true story.
"An intense and breathless political thriller. "
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