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La Traque

2021 · 90 min

A sober, methodical police procedural that grinds through an investigation with quiet dread and little relief.

Directed by
Yves Rénier
Genres
Tv movie, Thriller, Drama
Starring
Philippe Torreton, Isabelle Gélinas, François-Xavier Demaison
Overview
The Belgian and French police investigate the activities of Michel Fourniret, a serial killer who was active on both sides of the border.

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Directed by
Yves Rénier
Genres
Tv movie, Thriller, Drama
Starring
Philippe Torreton, Isabelle Gélinas, François-Xavier Demaison
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • justice
    • deception
    • guilt
    • obsession
    Places
    • countryside
    • small town
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • true story
    • procedural
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror3
    Humour0
    Realism8
    Romance0
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    tv movie, thriller, drama
    Directed by
    Yves Rénier
    Written by
    Jean-Luc Estèbe
    Starring
    Philippe Torreton, Isabelle Gélinas, François-Xavier Demaison, Claire Moigno, Mélanie Bernier, Yves Rénier, Lilea Le Borgne, Luna Bevilacqua
    Cinematography
    Kika Ungaro
    Runtime
    90 min
    Country
    France, Belgium
    Languages
    French

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