film details
Polisse
2hr 07mins
Starring: Karin Viard, Joey Starr, Marina Fois, Maiwenn, Frederic Pierrot, Nicolas Duvauchelle, Karole Rocher
Directed by: Maiwenn
The plot: Photographer Melissa is assigned to document the day-to-day activities of a Child Protection Unit based in northern Paris and capture the harsh realities of life for the cops, who have to deal with shocking acts of brutality and abuse against minors on a daily basis. Through Melissa's lens, we become acquainted with unit leader Balloo and his team. Personal and professional tensions unite and divide the squad, giving some of the cops pause for thought about the direction of their careers.
what the others say
Time Out
"Has an infectious energy and aims for a bottom-up, slice-of-life air characterised by naturalistic performances and a fly-on-the-wall shooting style."
Empire
"Unsparing in its portrayal of the seedier side of French society, only Polisse's loose focus keeps it from matching The Class for emotional punch."
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