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2004·Crime·1h 51m
7.0
In Paris, two cops are competing for the vacant job of chief of police, in the middle of the search for a gang of violent thieves. The movie is directed by Olivier Marchal, a former police officer who spent 12 years with the French police before creating this story, taken in part from real events of the 1980s.
Directed by Olivier Marchal

Cast

Daniel Auteuil
Daniel Auteuil
Leo Vrinks
Gérard Depardieu
Gérard Depardieu
Denis Klein
André Dussollier
André Dussollier
Robert Mancini
Roschdy Zem
Roschdy Zem
Hugo Silien
Valeria Golino
Valeria Golino
Camille Vrinks
Daniel Duval
Daniel Duval
Eddy Valence
Francis Renaud
Francis Renaud
Titi Brasseur
Catherine Marchal
Catherine Marchal
Eve Verhagen
Guy Lecluyse
Guy Lecluyse
Groluc
Alain Figlarz
Alain Figlarz
Francis Horn
Vincent Moscato
Vincent Moscato
Jenner
Anne Consigny
Anne Consigny
Hélène Klein

Crew

Olivier Marchal
Olivier Marchal
Director
Franck Mancuso
Franck Mancuso
Screenplay
Olivier Marchal
Olivier Marchal
Screenplay
Julien Rappeneau
Julien Rappeneau
Screenplay
Erwann Kermorvant
Erwann Kermorvant
Original Music Composer
Axelle Renoir
Axelle Renoir
Original Music Composer
Denis Rouden
Denis Rouden
Director of Photography
Cyril Colbeau-Justin
Cyril Colbeau-Justin
Producer
Jean-Baptiste Dupont
Jean-Baptiste Dupont
Producer
Franck Chorot
Franck Chorot
Producer
Olivier Carbone
Olivier Carbone
Casting
Frédéric Tellier
Frédéric Tellier
Art Direction

Popular Reviews

23 reviews
Christian Clavier
Christian Clavier
36th Precinct
Un bon divertissement où on ne voit pas le temps passé
Cependant, le scénario souffre de nombreux défauts et le film aurait mérité une bonne demi-heure de plus
Un bon divertissement où on ne voit pas le temps passé
Cependant, le scénario souffre de nombreux défauts et le film aurait mérité une bonne demi-heure de plus
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Antoine
Antoine
36th Precinct
Mais Depardieu joue super bien on croirait même que c’est une deuxième nature d’être un connard chez lui
Mais Depardieu joue super bien on croirait même que c’est une deuxième nature d’être un connard chez lui
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Paul
36th Precinct
versuche eine gerade nase zu haben challenge (impossible)
versuche eine gerade nase zu haben challenge (impossible)
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Victor
Victor
36th Precinct
c des flics pourris
c des flics pourris
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Federico
Federico
36th Precinct
New series of free movies: From the Wild West to the Banlieu. The evolution of crime fiction> After “fuori controllo”, the series of free movies of the figure of the Hollywood policeman at the turn of the 60s and 70s, we follow the modern evolution of the archetype of the lawman, who then is not so much a lawman anymore. From the contamination between genres of the brothers With the polar cops, passing through the most recent interpretations of the "dirty cop" to the contemporary police, necessarily social and political. A cinema where interpersonal relationships explode and ethics is forced to reckon with ambition or survival, in a world where the enemy is mythological, if not intangible. Four tough movies, where heroes are forced to deal with themselves. Because the stakes are much higher than an investigation.> ITA REVIEW 🇮🇹Un film intelligente, che prende il meglio dall’esperienza da ex poliziotto di Olivier Marchal, per descrivere questa sfida torbida tra due poliziotti di diversi dipartimenti (rispettivamente interpretati da Depardieù e Auteuil) per catturare una banda di rapinatori per ottenere il posto da capo di polizia di Dussollier. La banda di rapinatori funge da semplice MacGuffin per parlare della polizia parigina e di quanto fosse praticamente un luogo di sotterfugi e menzogne, rispetto che un luogo di giustizia; e forse proprio per questo il film pecca un pochino di sostanza nella gestione di questo aspetto. Ambientato in una parigi quasi noir da cui prende anche il titolo, (infatti “36” è il numero civico della questura parigina) questo film mette in campo questo gioco scorretto tra due uomini, che più di tutti dovrebbero dare l’esempio in quanto figure di legge, portandoli ad avvicinarsi più all’operato dei criminali che a quello degli uomini di giustizia, e abusando del loro potere per raggiungere obiettivi personali. Come detto proprio questo aspetto risulta centrale nel film, ma purtroppo non l’ho trovato totalmente coerente nell’intera visione, peccando delle volte forse di mancanza di senso nelle azioni svolte dai protagonisti. Senza parlare che da Depardieù mi aspettavo molto di meglio, che risulta piatto nelle interazioni (come anche tutti gli altri personaggi) ma sopratutto poco convincente nel ruolo.
ENG REVIEW 🇬🇧An intelligent film, which takes the best from Olivier Marchal’s former police experience, to describe this murky challenge between two policemen from different departments (played by Depardieù and Auteuil, respectively) to catch a gang of robbers to get the job as Dussollier’s police chief. The gang of robbers acts as a simple MacGuffin to talk about the Parisian police and how it was practically a place of subterfuge and lies, respect that a place of justice; and perhaps this is why the film lacks a little substance in handling this aspect. Set in an almost noir Paris from which it also takes the title, (in fact "36" is the street number of the Parisian police) this film brings this unfair game between two men, which more than all should set an example as law figures, bringing them closer to the work of criminals than to that of men of justice, and abusing their power to achieve personal goals. As said just this aspect is central in the film, but unfortunately I did not find it totally consistent in the whole vision, sometimes sinning perhaps lack of sense in the actions carried out by the protagonists. Not to mention that from Depardieù I expected much better, which is flat in interactions (as well as all the other characters) but especially not very convincing in the role.
New series of free movies: From the Wild West to the Banlieu. The evolution of crime fiction> After “fuori controllo”, the series of free movies of the figure of the Hollywood policeman at the turn of the 60s and 70s, we follow the modern evolution of the archetype of the lawman, who then is not so much a lawman anymore. From the contamination between genres of the brothers With the polar cops, passing through the most recent interpretations of the "dirty cop" to the contemporary police, necessarily social and political. A cinema where interpersonal relationships explode and ethics is forced to reckon with ambition or survival, in a world where the enemy is mythological, if not intangible. Four tough movies, where heroes are forced to deal with themselves. Because the stakes are much higher than an investigation.> ITA REVIEW 🇮🇹Un film intelligente, che prende il meglio dall’esperienza da ex poliziotto di Olivier Marchal, per descrivere questa sfida torbida tra due poliziotti di diversi dipartimenti (rispettivamente interpretati da Depardieù e Auteuil) per catturare una banda di rapinatori per ottenere il posto da capo di polizia di Dussollier. La banda di rapinatori funge da semplice MacGuffin per parlare della polizia parigina e di quanto fosse praticamente un luogo di sotterfugi e menzogne, rispetto che un luogo di giustizia; e forse proprio per questo il film pecca un pochino di sostanza nella gestione di questo aspetto. Ambientato in una parigi quasi noir da cui prende anche il titolo, (infatti “36” è il numero civico della questura parigina) questo film mette in campo questo gioco scorretto tra due uomini, che più di tutti dovrebbero dare l’esempio in quanto figure di legge, portandoli ad avvicinarsi più all’operato dei criminali che a quello degli uomini di giustizia, e abusando del loro potere per raggiungere obiettivi personali. Come detto proprio questo aspetto risulta centrale nel film, ma purtroppo non l’ho trovato totalmente coerente nell’intera visione, peccando delle volte forse di mancanza di senso nelle azioni svolte dai protagonisti. Senza parlare che da Depardieù mi aspettavo molto di meglio, che risulta piatto nelle interazioni (come anche tutti gli altri personaggi) ma sopratutto poco convincente nel ruolo.
ENG REVIEW 🇬🇧An intelligent film, which takes the best from Olivier Marchal’s former police experience, to describe this murky challenge between two policemen from different departments (played by Depardieù and Auteuil, respectively) to catch a gang of robbers to get the job as Dussollier’s police chief. The gang of robbers acts as a simple MacGuffin to talk about the Parisian police and how it was practically a place of subterfuge and lies, respect that a place of justice; and perhaps this is why the film lacks a little substance in handling this aspect. Set in an almost noir Paris from which it also takes the title, (in fact "36" is the street number of the Parisian police) this film brings this unfair game between two men, which more than all should set an example as law figures, bringing them closer to the work of criminals than to that of men of justice, and abusing their power to achieve personal goals. As said just this aspect is central in the film, but unfortunately I did not find it totally consistent in the whole vision, sometimes sinning perhaps lack of sense in the actions carried out by the protagonists. Not to mention that from Depardieù I expected much better, which is flat in interactions (as well as all the other characters) but especially not very convincing in the role.
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