Political occupation of state-owned companies has always been a country's prerogative. A state corporation has its own budget, follows civil rules, and manages millions or billions of dollars. The government and parliament often lose the control for these funds.

Sometimes, or more than sometimes, these multinationals finance parties or politicians. Therefore, one of the first tasks of any government is to take total control, appointing politically friendly managers at its command.

About the Maureen Kearney life investigative cinema. Jean-Paul Salomé directed an investigate film La syndicaliste - The Sitting Duck, starring a strong-willed Isabelle Huppert. The film was presented at the 79th Venice Film Festival

Reviews, news and analysis from 79th Venice International Film Festival, Venice, 31.08 - 10.09 2022

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