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A gritty, slow-burning French crime drama that keeps you tense with moral ambiguity and quiet betrayal.

Directed by

Jacques Santi

Genres

Crime, Action

Starring

Richard Bohringer, Pierre Arditi, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu

Overview

A repentant gambler, Simon is a senior inspector in the banditry repression brigade headed by his friend Pierre Tramoni. Pierre is brilliant and wants to go far. Simon has no ambition and only one passion: gambling. For several months, Simon has been trying to catch the Djian brothers, young and dangerous bank robbers, in the act. He fails but discovers, through an informer, strange links between Pierre and the Djians, during his investigation which leads him back to the gambling halls. When the Djians finally fall, the treachery of Commissioner Tramoni is revealed.

How it feels

Tense, dark, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Betrayal, crime, obsession, corruption

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

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