I am amazed by this french film noir, and an authentic one, that reminds me the oldies from the 50's and early sixties, in black and white and with jazzy scores. Paris by night and its fauna, its underworld. The story of a rotten cop, a borderline cop, always on the edge, played by Rochdy Zem who gives here a terrific performance. A rotten cop who has to deal with many people such as the Internal Affairs, gangsters, night club owners, burlesqued disguised men, disgusting people of the Paris night, in order to fulfill his duty. A rotten cop for whom the audience can feel real empathy. A man of honour who keeps his word, who believes in friendship whatever happens, but a cop who can't trust anyone. ANYONE.
Yes folks, this cop character played by Rochdy Zem is outstanding. This actor has never been better. In this film, there is no action sequences or gunfights, but I consider it a a real gem. A sort of french TRAINING DAY.
The cast is interesting too: Richard Bohringer, Gerald Laroche, Jean Pierre Martins - the Marcel Cerdan character of Olivier Dahan's LA MÔME - Samuel le Bihan...
Don't miss it.
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