Canada / Sep 10, 2014 / Toronto International Film Festival
Marseille 1975. To stop a dangerous drug lord, you need a dangerous cop.
2h 15min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Newly transferred to the bustling port city of Marseille to assist with a crackdown on organized crime, energetic young magistrate Pierre Michel is given a rapid-fire tutorial on the ins and outs of an out-of-control drug trade. Pierre's wildly ambitious mission is to take on the French Connection, a highly organized operation that controls the city's underground heroin economy and is overseen by the notorious —and reputedly untouchable— Gaetan Zampa. Fearless, determined and willing to go the distance, Pierre plunges into an underworld world of insane danger and ruthless criminals.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Féodor Atkine | Gaston Deferre |
| Moussa Maaskri | Franky Manzoni |
| Pierre Lopez | Jean Paci |
| Eric Collado | Robert |
| Cyril Lecomte | Marco Da Costa |
| Jean-Pierre Sanchez | Fabrizio Mandonato |
| Georges Neri | Charles Peretti |
| Martial Bezot | Martial Salin, 'Le gitan' |
| Bernard Blancan | Commissioner Lucien Aimé-Blanc |
| Gérard Meylan | CommissionerAngel Mariette |
| Éric Fraticelli | CommissionerBianchi |
| Dominic Gould | John Cusack |
| Pauline Burlet | Lily Mariani |
| Simon Ferrante | Santo |
| Rosario Amedeo | Charly |
| Myriem Akheddiou | Ms. Aissani |
| Roger Guidone | Mr. Paul |
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| Alain Zef | Jean-Claude Minassian |
| Gerald Papasian | Maro Minassian |
| Erika Sainte | Olivia |
| Patrick Descamps | Attorney General of Marseille |
| Jean-Jérôme Esposito | Lino |
| Catherine Demaiffe | Marie |
| Jean-Marc Michelangeli | Simon |
| Georges Fracass | Natale |
| Barbara Cabrita | Dora Meurisse |
| Christiane Conil | Lily's mother |
| Michel Bellier | Casino director |
| Marco Panzani | Repentant smuggler |
| Éric Godon | Gaëtan Zampa's lawyer |
| Philippe Petit | Prison guard |
| Charles Salvy | Architect of Peretti's house |
| Arsène Mosca | Worker of Peretti's house |
| Trizio Lo | Jacky, the regular |
| Bernard Llopis | Big guy from the bar |
| Olivier Cabassut | Man from Pierre Michel's evening |
| Coralie Amédéo | Prostitute |
| Michel Fragione | Patron du bar Marengo |
| Elisabeth Beltram | Girl at the beach |
| Sophie Garagnon | Girl at the beach |
| Louis-Emmanuel Blanc | Accused |
| Alexia Depicker | Emergency physician |
| Serge Hervens | Doctor at Timone |
| Bérangère McNeese | Nurse at Timone |
| Cathy Immelen | Announcer Antenne 2 |
| Olivier Benkemoun | Journalist Antenne 2 |
| Paco Boublard | Stéphane, cop |
| Séverine Mayeres | Blonde |
| John Flanders | Director of the DEA |
| Chuck Hargrove | DEA agent |
| Kevin van Doorslaer | DEA agent |
| Natasha Henry | DEA secretary |
| Edmonde Franchi | Boss of the Sainte-Anne bar |
| Jérome Care-Aulanier | Cop |
| Guy Hampartzoumian | Boss of the bistro Le Phocéen |
| Rémi Pedevilla | Head of the PJ |
| Pascal Farré | Policeman of the PJ |
| Olivier Mellet | Policeman of the PJ |
| Frédéric Mastro | Bouncer of Annabel's |
| Emmanuel Obre | Young Goudes |
| Eric de Montalier | Serge, cop / Jogger |
| Christian Philibin | Drug cop |
| Mourad Tahar Boussatha | Drug cop |
| Aran Bertetto | Lieutenant of Tany |
| Erico Salamone | Lieutenant of Tany |
| Christophe Maratier | Tany's killer |
| Florence Ben Sadoun | Minister's Secretary |
| Louise Maugenest | Béatrice at 7 years old |
| Lucie Fruttero | Emmanuelle at 7 years old |
| Jean-Luc Bosso | Guest at Krypton |
| Guillaume Labbé | Paul's salesman |
| Philippe Legros | DEA agent |
| Lexie Kendrick | American voices (voice) |
| Xavier Alcan | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Eric Kabongo | Jairzinho (non crédité) |
| Laurent Casanova | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Chris Tomneer | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Sebastien Cahn | Policeman who arrests Le Fou (uncredited) |
| Kriz Chris Henri Harriz | Guest at the cafe (uncredited) |
| Eric Marcel | Chemist's Assistant (uncredited) |
| Dominique Simonin | Stretcher-bearer (uncredited) |
| Gabriel Soler | Policeman (uncredited) |
Genres
ThrillerCrimeAction
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | La French |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | Belgium, France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Gaumont, SCOPE Pictures, Légende Films, CNC, Ciné+, Canal+, La Wallonie, Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, RTBF, France 2 Cinéma, France Télévisions |
| Official site | gaumont.fr |
| Release date | 3 dicembre 2014 |
| Production | Geneviève Lemal, Alain Goldman |
| Writer | Audrey Diwan, Cédric Jimenez |
| Casting | Julien Grossi, Coralie Amédéo, Etienne Beck |
| Editing | Sophie Reine |
| Cinematography | Laurent Tangy |
| Assistant directors | Fabien Vergez, Cédric Jimenez |
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| Camera operators | Laurent Tangy |
| Additional photography | Laurent Tangy |
| Production design | Jean-Philippe Moreaux, Alexis McKenzie Main, Willy Margery, Pascalle Willame, Gérard Marcireau, Patrick Schmitt |
| Art direction | Alexis McKenzie Main, Patrick Schmitt, Jean-Philippe Moreaux, Willy Margery, Pascalle Willame, Gérard Marcireau |
| Set decoration | Willy Margery, Pascalle Willame, Gérard Marcireau, Alexis McKenzie Main, Jean-Philippe Moreaux, Patrick Schmitt |
| Music | Guillaume Roussel, Pascal Villard, Marc Doisne, Cédric Deloche, Elise Luguern |
| Sound | Pascal Villard, Guillaume Roussel, Marc Doisne, Cédric Deloche, Elise Luguern |
| Costume design | Carine Sarfati, Kaatje Van Damme, Saskia Verreycken |
| Makeup | Kaatje Van Damme, Carine Sarfati, Saskia Verreycken |
| Hairstyling | Carine Sarfati, Kaatje Van Damme, Saskia Verreycken |
| Budget | 26.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 12.062.441 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Japan / Oct 23, 2014 / Tokyo International Film Festival
United Arab Emirates / Oct 30, 2014 / Abu Dhabi Film Festival
Sweden / Nov 09, 2014 / Stockholm International Film Festival
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France / Nov 15, 2014 / Sarlat Film Festival
United States / Mar 07, 2015 / Rendezvous with French Cinema
Ireland / Mar 22, 2015 / 15 / Jameson Dublin International Film Festival
North Macedonia / Jun 20, 2015 / French Film Festival in Macedonia
Germany / Jun 26, 2015 / Munich International Film Festival
Netherlands / Oct 31, 2015 / 16 / Leiden International Film Festival
Limited release
United Kingdom / May 28, 2015
Spain / Nov 20, 2015
Theatrical release
Belgium / Dec 03, 2014 / 16
France / Dec 03, 2014 / TP
Switzerland / Dec 03, 2014 / 14
Greece / Jan 29, 2015
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Italy / Mar 26, 2015
Türkiye / Apr 17, 2015
Canada / Apr 24, 2015
United States / May 15, 2015 / R
Ukraine / May 28, 2015
Philippines / Jun 05, 2015
Estonia / Jun 12, 2015
Latvia / Jun 12, 2015
Poland / Jun 12, 2015 / 16
Lithuania / Jun 19, 2015
Portugal / Jul 02, 2015
Israel / Aug 20, 2015
Denmark / Sep 24, 2015 / 15
Argentina / Mar 17, 2016
Norway / Apr 01, 2016
Uruguay / Jun 09, 2016
Brazil / Aug 11, 2016 / 16
South Korea / Mar 30, 2018 / 15
Digital
France / Apr 08, 2015 / VOD
Physical media
France / Apr 03, 2015 / DVD & Blu-Ray
Germany / Sep 24, 2015 / 16 / DVD/BD
Sweden / Feb 29, 2016 / DVD
Japan / Mar 02, 2016 / DVD
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