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An Officer and a Spy

2019 · 132 min

A slow, cold procedural that tightens like a noose as one man's conscience collides with institutional power.

Directed by
Roman Polanski
Genres
History, Drama, Thriller
Starring
Jean Dujardin, Louis Garrel, Emmanuelle Seigner
Tagline
Vive la France ! Vive l’armée !
Overview
In 1894, French Captain Alfred Dreyfus is wrongfully convicted of treason and sentenced to life imprisonment at the Devil’s Island penal colony.

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Directed by
Roman Polanski
Genres
History, Drama, Thriller
Starring
Jean Dujardin, Louis Garrel, Emmanuelle Seigner
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • corruption
  • betrayal
  • isolation
  • morality
Places
  • big city
  • prison
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • procedural
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour1
Realism9
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Genres
history, drama, thriller
Directed by
Roman Polanski
Written by
Robert Harris, Roman Polanski
Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
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Country
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Languages
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