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AKA

2023 · 122 min

A gritty, propulsive undercover thriller that balances brutal action with an unexpected tenderness, keeping you tense and invested throughout.

Directed by
Morgan S. Dalibert
Genres
Action
Starring
Alban Lenoir, Éric Cantona, Thibault de Montalembert
Overview
A steely special ops agent finds his morality put to the test when he infiltrates a crime syndicate and unexpectedly bonds with the boss' young son.

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  • Netflix
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Directed by
Morgan S. Dalibert
Genres
Action
Starring
Alban Lenoir, Éric Cantona, Thibault de Montalembert
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • corruption
  • loyalty
  • found family
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • hospital
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
action
Directed by
Morgan S. Dalibert
Written by
Morgan S. Dalibert, Alban Lenoir
Starring
Alban Lenoir, Éric Cantona, Thibault de Montalembert, Sveva Alviti, Saïdou Camara, Lucille Guillaume, Kevin Layne, Philippe Résimont
Music
Etienne Forget
Cinematography
Florent Astolfi
Runtime
122 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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