
The Anarchists
Seen it?2015 | 101 min | Thriller, Drama, History
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for fans of cool, efficient anti-heroes and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. Lean and efficient, like its main character. Fans of Le Samouraï or Julius Caesar should feel right at home. Paris does a lot of the work, and it looks wonderful.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you want something to relax to.
Set in 1899 Paris, a young police sergeant is chosen to infiltrate a group of anarchists, an opportunity he sees to rise through the ranks. However, he soon finds himself becoming attached to the group.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Elie Wajeman
- Tahar RahimJean Albertini
- Adèle ExarchopoulosJudith Lorillard
- Swann ArlaudElisée Mayer
- Cédric KahnGaspard
- Guillaume GouixEugène Levèque
- Karim LeklouBiscuit (Marcel Deloche)
- Sarah Le PicardMarie-Louise Chevandier
- Emilie de PreissacClothilde Lapiower
- Aurélia Poirier
- Audrey Bonnet