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Police poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.2 / 100
1985·Crime / Drama / Romance·1h 53m

POLICE

Mangin, a police inspector in Paris, leans hard on informants to get evidence on three Tunisian brothers who traffic in drugs. He arrests one, Simon, and his girl-friend Noria. Simon's brothers go to their lawyer. He springs Noria, who promptly steals 2 million francs that belong to the Tunisians. They suspect her of the theft; her life as well as the lawyer's is in danger. Meanwhile, Noria is playing with both the lawyer and Mangin's affections. Mangin is mercurial anyway: intimidating and bloodying suspects, falling for a police commission trainee before flipping for Noria, wearing his emotions on his sleeve. Can he save the lawyer and Noria, and can he convince her to love?

Above the Line
Maurice Pialat·DirectorCatherine Breillat·ScreenplayRichard Debuisne·ScreenplayLuciano Tovoli·Director of PhotographyFrançois Musy·Sound MixerYann Dedet·Editor
Cast
Gérard Depardieu·Louis Vincent ManginSophie Marceau·NoriaRichard Anconina·LambertPascale Rocard·Marie VedretSandrine Bonnaire·LydieJacques Mathou·GauthierYann Dedet·DédéFrank Karaoui·ReneJonathan Leïna·SimonBernard Fuzellier·Nez Casse
Full Crew
(22 credits)
Directing· 1
Maurice Pialat·Director
Writing· 6
Catherine Breillat·ScreenplayRichard Debuisne·ScreenplaySylvie Pialat·ScreenplayMaurice Pialat·ScreenplayJacques Fieschi·ScreenplayCatherine Breillat·Idea
Camera· 1
Luciano Tovoli·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Yann Dedet·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
François Musy·Sound MixerLuigi De Angelis·Sound EditorBernard Le Roux·Sound MixerBernard Aubouy·SoundJonathan Liebling·Foley ArtistJean Umansky·Sound
Art & Design· 4
Constantin Mejinsky·Production DesignMalika Brahim·Costume DesignThi-Loan Nguyen·Key Makeup ArtistThi-Loan Nguyen·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Emmanuel Schlumberger·ProducerDaniel Toscan du Plantier·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 1
Jannick Roda·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
67.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F07800
#FFFFFF
#282828
Mood
Intense, Action Packed
Composition
Split
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

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Key Elements
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Atmosphere
Vibrant, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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