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Crime Insiders

2007 · 107 min

A grim, tightly wound descent into gang politics where loyalty curdles and every quiet scene carries menace.

Directed by
Frédéric Schoendoerffer
Genres
Crime, Thriller
Starring
Benoît Magimel, Philippe Caubère, Béatrice Dalle
Overview
A Parisian criminal gang fall apart after challenges to the gang's leader lessen his influence.

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Directed by
Frédéric Schoendoerffer
Genres
Crime, Thriller
Starring
Benoît Magimel, Philippe Caubère, Béatrice Dalle
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • power
  • crime
  • loyalty
  • violence
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
crime, thriller
Directed by
Frédéric Schoendoerffer
Written by
Yann Brion, Frédéric Schoendoerffer
Starring
Benoît Magimel, Philippe Caubère, Béatrice Dalle, Olivier Marchal, Mehdi Nebbou, Tomer Sisley, Anne Marivin, Alain Figlarz
Music
Bruno Coulais
Cinematography
Jean-Pierre Sauvaire
Runtime
107 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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