Stups

A sobering, immersive look at a strained justice system, rich with raw human moments and a sense of place.

Directed by

Alice Odiot, Jean-Robert Viallet

Genres

Documentary

Overview

A large metal door that slides open to let in police vans. Men come out, with their stories. Walls, gaols, stone staircases, courtrooms, backstage, tears, cries, glances. The Marseille court is overwhelmed by drug cases. The people on trial there are the managers of an economy of chaos. They are also the small-scale workers in the drugs trade, children who have grown up alone. Below, the port, in the distance, the outlying districts, the boiling city, full of its wounds. And its beauty too.

How it feels

Bleak, melancholic, tense and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Crime, justice, politics, corruption

Content

Strong language. Mild violence. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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