Polisse
2011 · Movie · NR · 123 min · ★ 7.8 · 80% critics
In Paris, a child protection police unit tackles disturbing cases involving vulnerable minors while trying to keep their own lives from unraveling. A photographer is assigned to document their daily routine, drawing close to the team and exposing the pressure, conflicts, and dark humor that come with the job.
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Details
- Years
- 2011
- Release date
- 2011-10-06
- Language
- French
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Critic score
- 80/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.8/10 (1,313 votes)
- Budget
- $6,600,000
About
You may like this if you want a raw, episodic look at a child protection squad under constant strain, closer in feel to The Wire or Les Misérables; Not for you if you need a tidy plot or lighter subject matter.
Pros: intense, emotional cases; messy human characters; dark humor moments | Cons: uneven, vignette structure; overlong, slow pace; abrasive, unprofessional behavior
Themes
- husband wife relationship
- paris, france
- family relationships
- co-workers relationship
- extramarital affair
- photojournalism
- woman director
- abused child
Awards & recognition
- César Award — Best Actress · 2012 · nominated
Cast & crew
Frédéric Pierrot
as Baloo
JoeyStarr
as Fred
Nicolas Duvauchelle
as Mathieu
Karin Viard
as Nadine
Naidra Ayadi
as Nora
Karole Rocher
as Chrystelle
Emmanuelle Bercot
as Sue-Ellen
Maïwenn
as Melissa
Marina Foïs
as Iris
Arnaud Henriet
as Bamako
Directed by Maïwenn