Safia, a 25 year old policewoman, fulfills her dream and joins the prestigious 36 quai des Orfèvres (the headquarters of the criminal investigations department of the Parisian police) after 5 years of service in Clichy-sous-bois. On her very first day, totally out of the blue, she comes across a dangerous gangster who defies her ruthlessly.
Acting
Allali's silent panic speaks volumes. Figlarz is terrifyingly casual.
Direction
Charrin weaponizes claustrophobia in fluorescent-lit corridors.
Editing
Time collapses beautifully. 14 minutes feels like hours.
Director
Yohann Charrin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 36 quai des Orfèvres is real French police headquarters, infamous for corruption scandals. Setting a rookie's nightmare there is pointed commentary.
Charrin based this on real accounts of female officers facing 'initiation' harassment. The 14-minute runtime mirrors actual shift breaks — you're trapped with her.
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