25-year-old Khalid Belkacem has failed at everything: college education, summer camp instructor's permit, driver's license, and even his BCG. He never expected to become the first "positive discrimination" member of the police force. But as his mother says: "That's France for you! A country where everyone has a chance."
Acting
Booder's physical comedy commits so hard it borders on performance art.
Writing
Satire sharp enough to cut, then immediately trips over its own feet.
Director
Djamel Bensalah
Booder
Khalid Belkacem
Issa Doumbia
Mamadou Seydou Koulibaly
Sandrine Kiberlain
Diane Dardenne
Josiane Balasko
Mamie Nova
Gérard Jugnot
Brigadier Gassier
Roland Giraud
Le préfet Flaubert
François-Xavier Demaison
Picolini
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Colonel Merot
Frédéric Beigbeder
Conducteur Mercedes 600
Ramzy Bedia
Paki
Julie de Bona
Alice Gassier
Paul Belmondo
Lieutenant lotey
Chloé Coulloud
Priscilla
Frédérique Bel
La blonde ingénue
Valérie Lemercier
La speakerine du stade
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during Sarkozy's 'national identity' debates, the film's 'positive discrimination' premise sparked actual political controversy about whether it mocked or reinforced racist hiring practices.
Booder was primarily a stand-up comedian; this was his first leading role, and he allegedly improvised 40% of his dialogue, which explains the energy.
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