36th Precinct (2004)
1h 51m | PG-13
In Paris, two cops are competing for the vacant job of chief of police, in the middle of the search for a gang of violent thieves. The movie is directed by Olivier Marchal, a former police officer who spent 12 years with the French police before creating this story, taken in part from real events of the 1980s.
Director: Olivier Marchal
Studio: Gaumont
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Video: 720p
Cast
Daniel Auteuil
as Leo Vrinks
Gérard Depardieu
as Denis Klein
André Dussollier
as Robert Mancini
Roschdy Zem
as Hugo Silien
Valeria Golino
as Camille Vrinks
Daniel Duval
as Eddy Valence
Reviews
A masterfully written French police thriller, this film is elevated by powerhouse performances from Daniel Auteuil and Gérard Depardieu. It serves as a stark examination of political ambition, demonstrating how the relentless pursuit of power can corrupt and escalate, often driven by the very circumstances meant to prevent it.