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The Takedown

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Ousmane Diakité (Omar Sy) and François Monge (Laurent Lafitte) are two cops with very different styles, backgrounds and careers. The unlikely pair are reunited once again for a new investigation that takes them across France. What seemed to be a simple drug deal turns out to be a high scale criminal case wrapped in danger and unexpected comedy.
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Dwight Brown DwightBrownInk.com 05/11/2022
Clearly audiences will root for the good guys because solid scripts make that happen. But their enthusiasm will be boosted by Sy's friendly and disarming demeanor. When he smiles audiences smile with him. Go to Full Review
Nick Allen RogerEbert.com 05/10/2022
1.5/4
The movie's clumsy dazzling only shows the desperation within, both for Letterier and for what perpetuates the heroic cop story nowadays. Go to Full Review
Robert Daniels Polygon 05/06/2022
Somewhere in the two-hour run time is a tight, thrilling 90 minutes. But too much fat suffocates the potential. Go to Full Review
Aaron Phillips But Why Tho? A Geek Community 01/04/2023
8/10
The Takedown is a rip-roaringly funny film led by its leads Omar Sy, and Laurent Lafitte. While the beginning is a little jarring, it quickly finds its feet as the two detectives attempt to prove who’s the better cop while trying to solve the mystery. Go to Full Review
Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies 08/16/2022
2.5/5
Leterrier has a clear eye for banter-driven action in the vein of “Lethal Weapon” and he certainly has the two leads. But its hard to get past the script which never fully sells us on its characters or its social message. Go to Full Review
Rahul Desai News9 Live (India) 07/19/2022
2/5
The Takedown refuses to be more than its satirical mission statement. Go to Full Review
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sir p 10/22/2024 Ce film n'a rien d'une déception. L'intrigue prévisible et les séquences d'action ridicules ne m'ont tout simplement pas impressionné. À l'avenir, j'aimerais voir plus de liens entre les personnages vus et leurs rôles, personne ne semblait être vraiment celui qu'il incarnait et à la place, on leur avait promis une somme d'argent forfaitaire pour passer derrière la caméra et prononcer des répliques de manière médiocre. Il y a une différence entre le traditionnel et le prévisible et c'était tout simplement prévisible, mon enfant de six ans aurait pu écrire une intrigue plus complexe. La seule raison pour laquelle il obtient 0,5 étoile est parce qu'Omar Sy était très agréable à regarder !! See more Maksym H 11/28/2023 Funny thriller with a lot of plot twists. See more Heard J 11/06/2023 Jam-packed with the same old tired, stereotyped, and misplaced social justice preaching that is found in so many films and series today. See more Carlo C @CarloCoello 10/23/2023 Un bad boys a la europea, con el plus de tener a Omar Sy en el reparto, lo que inmediatamente hace a la película mejor. Me gustó, me divirtió y logró su objetivo. See more Alain M 04/20/2023 "Loin du périph" is an action-comedy film that showcases the immense talent of Omar Sy as an actor who can seamlessly blend humor and action. In this movie, Sy plays Ousmane, a petty criminal who finds himself teaming up with a police officer to solve a murder case. Sy delivers an outstanding performance as Ousmane, demonstrating his range as an actor with his ability to transition smoothly between comedic and dramatic scenes. He brings an energy and charisma to the character that makes him instantly likable, and he carries the movie with ease. One of the things that really sets "Loin du périph" apart is its use of locations. The movie takes place in a gritty, urban environment, which provides a perfect backdrop for the action and comedy. The filmmakers use the locations to their advantage, incorporating them into the story in a way that adds an extra dimension to the film. Overall, "Loin du périph" is a great movie that showcases the immense talent of Omar Sy. His ability to combine action and comedy is remarkable, and he carries the film with ease. The use of locations adds an extra layer of excitement to the movie, making it a must-watch for fans of action-comedy films. See more 09/19/2022 Unfunny and a really bad story. But somehow I survived the 2 hours. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Ousmane Diakité (Omar Sy) and François Monge (Laurent Lafitte) are two cops with very different styles, backgrounds and careers. The unlikely pair are reunited once again for a new investigation that takes them across France. What seemed to be a simple drug deal turns out to be a high scale criminal case wrapped in danger and unexpected comedy.
Director
Louis Leterrier
Producer
Nicolas Altmayer, Éric Altmayer
Screenwriter
Stéphane Kazandjian
Production Co
Netflix France
Genre
Comedy, Action, Crime
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Streaming)
May 6, 2022
Runtime
1h 59m
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