The Legionnaire

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The Legionnaire

2021

1h 22m

Action

Drama

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Daniel, the only African Italian officer in Rome's riot police division, is asked to evict families from an apartment building, and one of those families is his own.

Andrew Wyatt

The Take-Up

We've seen this story before, but Hleb Papou's take on the "riot police vs. low-income housing block" drama proves to be a solid, character-centered tale of dual loyalties, studded with well-observed cultural specifics.

Feb 27, 2024

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

This short, sharply drawn narrative packs a punch, neither demonizing or soft-pedaling the flaws of fallible characters on all sides.

Feb 26, 2024

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Marie Asner

Phantom Tollbooth

The two actors, Maurizio Bousso and Germano Gentile play off each other well.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 21, 2024

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Josh Bell

Crooked Marquee

The plot builds to a somewhat empty anticlimax, but the larger context remains fascinating.

Rated: B

Feb 21, 2024

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Tim Brennan

About Boulder

It’s hard to be nuanced, and movies are no exception. I value The Legionnaire, as it works hard to show people with different perspectives responding to an impossible situation. It’s a well made movie that flirts with greatness

Feb 19, 2024

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Sarah Boslaugh

TheArtsStl

The Legionnaire is not a straight social realist or crime drama but more of a cinematic prose poem composed of realistic segments interspersed with more impressionistic sequences.

Rated: 6/10

Feb 16, 2024

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Synopsis

Daniel, the only African Italian officer in Rome's riot police division, is asked to evict families from an apartment building, and one of those families is his own.

Director: Hleb Papou
Producer: Gabriella Buontempo, Massimo Martino
Screenwriter: Giuseppe Brigante
Production Co: MACT Productions, Clemart
Genre: Action, Drama
Original Language: Italian
Runtime: 1h 22m