Movie

Old School

2000 · 88 min

A scrappy, jokey fake-documentary ride through Paris crime, loud with retro swagger and casual menace.

Overview: In this mock documentary, television journalist Christie and her camera crew trace the history and nefarious exploits of the new terrors of the French criminal underworld. The "Old School" Gang are four young men who grew up in the same orphanage; led by Letiole, they affect outlandish mid-'70s fashions and a retro-gangster/neo-blaxploitation persona as they rob, loot, and shoot their way through the seamy underbelly of Paris.
How it feels: Satirical, absurd, cynical and dark. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Crime, found family, violence, media
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
found family
violence
media
identity
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: mockumentary
found footage
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild