Poirier is a lieutenant with the metropolitan police. More often than not, his dyed-in-the-wool idealism leads to disaster instead of successful arrests. Ventura is a member of the French Secret Service. A polyglot spy with abs of steel. Following a series of unpredictable events, our two policemen find themselves working together, somewhat reluctantly. From culture shocks to linguistic surprises, from wild chases to practical lessons, the two men will look beyond their differences to discover the true meaning of friendship.
Acting
Badouri's abs and Lepage's exasperation carry the whole film.
Writing
Bilingual banter hits harder than the actual plot.
Director
Yves Simoneau
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was a rare French-Canadian box office hit that tried to launch Rachid Badouri as an action star. It did not.
The film leans hard into Québécois-French rivalry, a real tension that makes the buddy cop formula weirdly regional and specific.
CA
FR
