Smoke Signals

Set in 2012, this drama thriller follows José Bové, a French Member of the European Parliament and environmentalist. After the European Commissioner for Health, John Dalli, faces accusations of corruption linked to the tobacco industry, Bové suspects a conspiracy. He believes the tobacco company Swedish Match may have orchestrated a setup that involves the President of the European Commission. Supported by his assistants, Bové conducts an investigation to expose a high-level plot that threatens the stability of European institutions.

The film was directed by Antoine Raimbault, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Marc Syrigas. It stars Bouli Lanners in the lead role of José Bové, alongside Thomas Vandenberghe, Céleste Brunnquell, Wim Willaert, Lisa Karlström, and Klaus Schreiber. A joint production between Belgium and France, the movie was produced by several companies, including France 3 Cinéma and Panache Productions.

Made with a budget of 7 million USD, the film has a runtime of 95 minutes. Audience reception on TMDB shows a rating of 6.6/10 based on 55 votes.