Crossing Europe

Poliss

2 hr. 7 min. | Drama | N/A

The daily grind for the police officers of the Child Protection Unit – taking in child molesters, busting underage pickpockets and chewing over relationship issues at lunch; interrogating abusiveparents, taking statements from children, enjoying solidarity with colleagues and laughing uncontrollably at the most unthinkable moments. Knowing the worst exists and living with it. Fred, the group’s hypersensitive wild card, is going to have a hard time facing the scrutiny of Melissa, a photographer on a Ministry of the Interior assignment to document the unit. “Violence can be silent... it’s the worst sort of violence”, says director Maïwenn.

Maïwenn Le Besco

Maïwenn Le Besco

French actress and film director Maïwenn Le Besco was born in 1976. She started her acting career at the age of 5. Her first directed movie I Am an Actrice in 2003 was the adaptation of her One Woman Show. Seduced by the experience, she took the step and decided to direct her first long footage movie Forgive Me following the family theme of her first movie. The film was nominated for César as Best First Work.
Languages
French
Subtitles
Lithuanian, English
Original title
Polisse
Produced
2011: France

Film information

Director
Maïwenn Le Besco
Screenplay
Maïwenn Le Besco, Emmanuelle Bercot
Music
Stephen Warbeck
Cinematography
Pierre Aïm
Cast
Karin Viard, Joeystarr, Marina Foïs, Nicolas Duvauchelle, Maïwenn Le Besco
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