The Connection

A grim, propulsive plunge into 1970s Marseille's drug war, where obsession and corruption grind a determined man down.

Directed by

Cédric Jimenez

Genres

Thriller, Crime, Action

Starring

Jean Dujardin, Gilles Lellouche, Céline Sallette

Tagline

Marseille 1975. To stop a dangerous drug lord, you need a dangerous cop.

Overview

Newly transferred to the bustling port city of Marseille to assist with a crackdown on organized crime, energetic young magistrate Pierre Michel is given a rapid-fire tutorial on the ins and outs of an out-of-control drug trade. Pierre's wildly ambitious mission is to take on the French Connection, a highly organized operation that controls the city's underground heroin economy and is overseen by the notorious —and reputedly untouchable— Gaetan Zampa. Fearless, determined and willing to go the distance, Pierre plunges into an underworld world of insane danger and ruthless criminals.

How it feels

Dark, tense, bleak and cynical. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Crime, corruption, obsession, justice

Content

Strong violence, gore and language. Mild sexual content.

Note

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

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