Alex belongs to an elite unit of the Geneva police. When Victor, his former teammate, is released from prison, Alex is caught up with his past. He testified against Victor, and fears reprisals. The ex-cop is hired as a henchman for a powerful mafia boss. Alex decides to follow him, without consulting his superiors, and begins a long descent into hell.
Acting
Laurent Lucas's sweaty desperation is hard to shake.
Cinematography
Geneva never looked this gray and threatening.
Director
Xavier Ruiz
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Xavier Ruiz shot this in actual Geneva police facilities, rare access that gives the procedural scenes uncomfortable authenticity.
This was part of a brief 2000s wave of Swiss-French co-productions trying to prove Geneva could be as noir as Marseille. It mostly failed commercially but cultists remember Lucas's performance.
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