Kompromat 2022 Based on incredible true events, Jerome Salles gripping new espionage thriller depicts the remarkable story of a French public servant who unwittingly finds himself in conflict with one of the modern eras most powerful and dangerous forces Russias FSB Gilles Lellouche stars as Mathieu, a gregarious and dedicated diplomat who accepts a posting to Irkutsk as the head of Siberias Alliance Francaise He hopes the change will be good for his family and struggling marriage, but before long Mathieus staging of cultural events and support of artistic expression sees him fall afoul of local authorities Accused of a terrible crime, he soon realises someone has fabricated a case with Russias Federal Security Service he has been framed Arrested, imprisoned and isolated, Mathieu has nowhere to turn Defending himself is impossible, the French authorities are helpless it seems he has no choice to try and escape