Police

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Police

Released Sep 4, 1985

1h 49m

Drama

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Detective Louis Mangin (Gérard Depardieu) is a Parisian cop who specializes in interrogations, using intimidation to the point of sadism. His efforts to bust a Tunisian drug racket go awry, however, when he falls into an affair with a sultry, defiant liar named Noria (Sophie Marceau), who is the girl of one of the criminals. When Noria is suspected of drug trafficking, Mangin's already tenuous morals are called into question, and the line between right and wrong is further blurred.

Richard Brody

The New Yorker

Astringently naturalistic ...

Oct 12, 2015

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

Police is a compelling, distinct portrait of a familiar story from an idiosyncratic auteur.

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 15, 2020

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: B+

Jun 30, 2005

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Maurice Pialat is known for making even the most grand cinematic ideas feel small and accidental. The meaning of his work embraces you after you've had time to digest what you've seen. This film was well received in its day. Sophie Marceau is solid and stunningly beautiful. And, Gerard Depardieu is just about at the end of his sex symbol days. All of this makes for some interesting moments in a film that never can decide if it wants us to equate police and criminals as one in the same or simply be an off-kilter love story. This is one the few Pialat films that left me cold.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Not exactly Gerard Depardieu's best film.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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1/10. Proof that you can take Gerard Depardieu and Sophie Marceau and still make a movie that isn't worth watching.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Le reel au service du genre, ou l'inverse.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Peut-etre le film le moins personnel de Pialat, encore que : il subsiste dans cette histoire d'amour une trace de l'univers du cineaste, notamment dans le traitement du recit. Les images sont magnifiques, Depardieu aussi, mais je ne supporte pas Marceau et Anconina, meme si ici ils sont plus supportables que d'ordinaire, ils m'ont gache le film. Le scenario est assez brouillon aussi ; bref, je comprends que Pialat n'aimait pas ce film, meme s'il est loin d'etre honteux.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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i liked this but its not for everyone. a strange 80s french policier. almost anti-dramatic, completely without style and obvious excitement...Pialat seems to simply be interested in recreating the behavior and environment cops share with criminals and women, and he succeeds with great authenticity. depardieu's performance is fantastic, very natural and rough, almost effortless

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Synopsis

Detective Louis Mangin (Gérard Depardieu) is a Parisian cop who specializes in interrogations, using intimidation to the point of sadism. His efforts to bust a Tunisian drug racket go awry, however, when he falls into an affair with a sultry, defiant liar named Noria (Sophie Marceau), who is the girl of one of the criminals. When Noria is suspected of drug trafficking, Mangin's already tenuous morals are called into question, and the line between right and wrong is further blurred.

Director: Maurice Pialat
Production Co: Gaumont, TF1 Films Production
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Canadian French
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 4, 1985, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 28, 2019
Runtime: 1h 49m
Sound Mix: Surround