The Stronghold
Seen it?2021 | 105 min | Thriller, Action, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Tired of the small-time grind, three Marseille cops get a chance to bust a major drug network. But lines blur when a key informant makes a big ask.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
1 win and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a solid audience; spent 4 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Cédric Jimenez
- Gilles LelloucheGreg Cerva
- François CivilAntoine
- Karim LeklouYass
- Adèle ExarchopoulosNora
- Cyril LecomteJérôme
- Kenza FortasAmel
- Michaël AbiteboulJacques
- Idir AzougliKevin
- Vincent DarmuzeyStéphane
- Jean-Yves BertelootYvon