Polisse
Seen it?2011 | 123 min | Drama, Crime
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.7 out of 10), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved The Killing or Blood Simple, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Paris, France. Fred and his colleagues, members of the BPM, the Police Child Protection Unit, dedicated to pursuing all sorts of offenses committed against the weakest, must endure the scrutiny of Melissa, a photographer commissioned to graphically document the daily routine of the team.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$21 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Maïwenn
- Frédéric PierrotBaloo
- JoeyStarrFred
- Nicolas DuvauchelleMathieu
- Karin ViardNadine
- Naidra AyadiNora
- Karole RocherChrystelle
- Emmanuelle BercotSue-Ellen
- MaïwennMelissa
- Marina FoïsIris
- Arnaud HenrietBamako