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The Stronghold

2021 · 105 min

A gritty, high-pressure plunge into a morally murky world where every choice weighs heavily and the tension rarely lets up.

Directed by
Cédric Jimenez
Genres
Thriller, Action, Crime
Starring
Gilles Lellouche, François Civil, Karim Leklou
Overview
Tired of the small-time grind, three Marseille cops get a chance to bust a major drug network. But lines blur when a key informant makes a big ask.

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Directed by
Cédric Jimenez
Genres
Thriller, Action, Crime
Starring
Gilles Lellouche, François Civil, Karim Leklou
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • crime
  • loyalty
  • betrayal
  • justice
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour2
Realism9
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Genres
thriller, action, crime
Directed by
Cédric Jimenez
Written by
Audrey Diwan, Cédric Jimenez
Starring
Gilles Lellouche, François Civil, Karim Leklou, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Cyril Lecomte, Kenza Fortas, Michaël Abiteboul, Idir Azougli
Music
Guillaume Roussel
Cinematography
Laurent Tangy
Runtime
105 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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