The Conquest

Trenchant political biopic from France takes a vivid look at the ascendancy to the country's presidency of Nicolas Sarkozy (Denis Podalydès), as he jockeyed and jousted with predecessor Jacques Chirac (Bernard Le Coq) and rival Dominique de Villepin (Samuel Labarthe), with his bonds to closest advisor and first wife Cécilia (Florence Pernel) unraveling all the while. Hippolyte Girardot, Mathias Mlekuz co-star. 105 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: French; Subtitles: English; featurette; theatrical trailer. In French with English subtitles.