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Above the Law

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An ex-convict on his last heist gets caught in a lethal political web.
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Jessica Kiang Variety While hardly boasting the most original of plots, it is informed by an authenticity rare for this popular genre with its pre-packaged tropes and formulae. Sep 8, 2017 Full Review Neil Young The Hollywood Reporter This French co-production has a streak of convincing authenticity in its smaller details, likely traceable to the criminal pedigree of its ex-jailbird co-director/co-writer Francois Troukens. Sep 7, 2017 Full Review Norman Wilner NOW Toronto From first to last, Above The Law revels in chases and robberies and explosions and more chases, the generic bang-bang given an intriguing level of lived-in detail... Rated: 3/5 Oct 4, 2018 Full Review Lee Marshall Screen International [A] tasty genre number ... Sep 8, 2017 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Outstanding cinematography. Excellent sound work. Good story well told and very well performed. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review camille l Tueurs, premier film belge de Jean-François Hensgens et François Troukens a beaucoup pour lui. Olivier Gourmet est incroyablement convainquant en braqueur musclé comme Stallone à sa grande époque, Bouli Lanners est un méchant machiavélique à souhait et Lubna Azabal parvient à tenir le film sur ses épaules. Les séquences d'action montrent une vraie envie de cinéma, avec des choix de plans intéressants. Ce qui pêche, c'est le script, où tout est évident une scène avant révélation et où, même en 86 minutes, on traîne en longueur. C'est rageant car cela entrave les performances des acteurs, obligés de jouer des dialogues affreux (Olivier Gourmet se met à hurler dans une forêt après Bouli Lanners, bien tranquille dans son appartement de Bruxelles, la scène est très gênante). Reste alors une vraie tentative de polar, maladroite mais sympathique. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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François Troukens

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Jean-François Hensgens

Director

Olivier Gourmet

Frank Valken

Lubna Azabal

Lucie Tesla

Kevin Janssens

Vik

Bouli Lanners

Dany Bouvy
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Synopsis An ex-convict on his last heist gets caught in a lethal political web.
Director
François Troukens, Jean-François Hensgens
Producer
Jacques-Henri Bronckart, Olivier Bronckart
Screenwriter
François Troukens
Production Co
Versus Pictures, Capture The Flag Films
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 21, 2019
Runtime
1h 20m
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