Franco-Swiss documentary judges the crisis in the US by Magdalena Rosova

Swiss director Jean-Stéphane Bron decided to examine the US subprime and housing crises in his latest film “Cleveland Versus Wall Street.” He used quite interesting and unusual lens – in the movie he depicts a trial that pits struggling Midwesterners against Wall Street bankers. Among other movies dealing with the topic of the crisis such as Michael Moore's movie “Capitalism: A Love Story” or Charles Ferguson's movie “Inside Job,” Jean-Stéphane Bron drove attention with a surprising approach. Bron shows trial that has never taken place and uses real citizens, lawyers and a judge. The people in the film come from Cleveland! and Ohio, regions most hit by the economic crisis. The citizens face off against Wall Street bankers that issued subprime loans. The citizens blame the loans for costing them their homes. French Bron claimed to know nothing about finance or the economy. How is possible then shoot such a mock court case criticizing an economic ethics? Bron said he wanted to film :capitalism in action.” In an interview he explained his thought that economic forces had taken over all other forces – political or ideological. When he read in the newspapers that people from Cleveland failed to bring businesspeople from Wall Street to court, he decided to give those people a chance to get the justice. In the movie you will see witnesses on both sides of the conflict – people forced to leave their homes and bankers explaining their lending practices. The movie was first screened at Cannes last May and it has premiere in French cinemas on Wednesday.

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by Magdalena Rosova for Cantell TV (http://cantell.tv)

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