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14/11/2019 Crime, Drama, Thriller 1h 44m
75
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Overview

Stéphane has recently joined the Anti-Crime Squad in Montfermeil, in the suburbs of Paris, France, where Victor Hugo set his famed novel “Les Miserables”. Alongside his new colleagues Chris and Gwada – both experienced members of the team – he quickly discovers tensions running high between local gangs. When the trio finds themselves overrun during the course of an arrest, a drone captures the encounter, threatening to expose the reality of everyday life.

  1. Ladj Ly

    Director, Writer

  2. Giordano Gederlini

    Writer

  3. Alexis Manenti

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Damien Bonnard

    Stéphane

  2. Alexis Manenti

    Chris

  3. Djebril Zonga

    Gwada

  4. Steve Tientcheu

    The Mayor

  5. Jeanne Balibar

    The Comissioner

  6. Issa Perica

    Issa

  7. Al-Hassan Ly

    Buzz

  8. Almamy Kanoute

    Salah

  9. Nizar Ben Fatma

    'La Pince'

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Reviews

A review by SWITCH.
Written by SWITCH. on 2020-01-10
There was surprise when France chose to submit 'Les Misérables' as their entry for Best International Film at the upcoming Academy Awards rather than Céline Sciamma's beloved 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire', but the decision makes a certain degree of sense. Where 'Portrait' is a timeless instant classic that speaks to the ongoing human condition, Ladj Jay's debut film is so immediate and vital for where France, and indeed Europe, find themselves now. Just as in Victor Hugo's novel, they are on the brink of a massive cultural and political collapse, a crisis that will define their future as a mu...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
French

Budget
$2,500,000.00

Revenue
$54,606,372.00

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