
In Paris, two cops are competing for the vacant job of chief of police, in the middle of the search for a gang of violent thieves. The movie is directed by Olivier Marchal, a former police officer who spent 12 years with the French police before creating this story, taken in part from real events of the 1980s.
Genre: CrimeDramaThriller
Starring: Daniel AuteuilGérard DepardieuAndré DussollierRoschdy ZemValeria Golino
Language: fr
Duration: 111mins
Release: 2004-11-24
Rating: 6.9
9/16/2025
A masterfully written French police thriller, this film is elevated by powerhouse performances from Daniel Auteuil and Gérard Depardieu. It serves as a stark examination of political ambition, demonstrating how the relentless pursuit of power can corrupt and escalate, often driven by the very circumstances meant to prevent it.