Maldoror

A grim, slow-burning descent into fixation, heavy with institutional failure and moral rot, hard to shake off.

Directed by

Fabrice Du Welz

Genres

Thriller, Crime, Drama

Starring

Anthony Bajon, Alba Gaïa Bellugi, Alexis Manenti

Tagline

When justice falters, obsession becomes the only weapon.

Overview

When two girls go missing, Paul Chartier, an impulsive young police recruit, is assigned to “Maldoror”. This secret unit has been set up to monitor a dangerous sex offender. When the operation fails, fed up with the limits of the legal system, Chartier embarks on a solitary hunt to bring down the culprits.

How it feels

Dark, tense, bleak and cynical. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Obsession, justice, corruption, crime

Content

Strong violence, sexual content and language. Mild gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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