During a patrol, Julie and Simon, two police constables, injure a wealthy man who pointlessly killed their partner. This wealthy man in question turns out to be the son of a politician. This is why the two police constables are accused of brutality by the brass. Abandoned by their superiors, the two leading characters will lead an investigation on the drug that caused the politician's son to be out of his mind.
Acting
Cécile de France's controlled fury carries every frame
Direction
Boukhrief keeps tension surgical and relentless
Editing
Tight 105 minutes—no fat, all paranoia
Director
Nicolas Boukhrief
Cécile de France
Julie
Fred Testot
Simon
Julien Boisselier
Marc
Nicolas Marié
Le commissaire principal
Stéphan Wojtowicz
Gilbert
Nanou Garcia
Sandrine
Stéphane Jobert
Roland
Jean-Michel Noirey
Rudy
Gilles Gaston-Dreyfus
Christian
Foued Nassah
Joseph
Anthony Decadi
Stan, le gamin au couteau
Nicolas Grandhomme
Maxime, le dealer 'Shakma'
David Salles
Patrick - le dealer du parking
Vincent Rottiers
Jean - le fils de député
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Cécile de France trained with actual French police for two months; her weapon handling is legit.
The film channels real 2000s anxiety about France's political elite being untouchable—think DSK before DSK.
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