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The Price to Pay

2026 · 96 min

A grounded, tense drama about ethical compromise in the corporate world, asking for steady attention and offering quiet emotional weight.

Directed by
Anthony Déchaux
Genres
Thriller, Drama
Starring
Olivier Gourmet, Ana Girardot, Julien Frison
Overview
In the competitive landscape of French retail, Audrey Dumont navigates the delicate balance between her sustainable ideals and the relentless demands of corporate ambition.

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Directed by
Anthony Déchaux
Genres
Thriller, Drama
Starring
Olivier Gourmet, Ana Girardot, Julien Frison
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • class
  • work
  • morality
  • identity
Places
  • workplace
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
thriller, drama
Directed by
Anthony Déchaux
Written by
Maël Piriou, Anthony Déchaux
Starring
Olivier Gourmet, Ana Girardot, Julien Frison, Jonas Bloquet, Camille Moutawakil, Catherine Vinatier, Camille Sansterre, Grégoire Monsaingeon
Cinematography
Pierre Dejon
Runtime
96 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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