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Not For, or Against (Quite the Contrary)

2003·Movie
1h 51min
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Rotten Tomatoes–62%
IMDb6.4Rotten Tomatoes–62%

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High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense and violent

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Violence7
  • Adrenaline6

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy6
  • Pathos5
  • Catharsis4

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Satire & Parody3
  • Wit & Wordplay2

World

Everyday modern life, crime, and the mind

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Dialogue Quality7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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About

The wrong path is often the best.

"Ni Pour, Ni Contre" tracks the fall of a young TV camerawoman, Caty, after she becomes involved with a group of petty criminals and their enigmatic leader, Jean. The gang lives hand-to-mouth until the day Jean plans a daring bank robbery. Although other gang members feel out of their league, Jean persuades them to take part and Caty finds herself in a hellish world of betrayal, violence and murder.
French Crime DramaMoral DecayGang LifeBetrayal and ViolencePsychological ImpactSocial CommentaryClass StruggleCynical Worldview

Crew

Directed by:
Cédric Klapisch, Lola Doillon, Ophélie Gelber
Written by:
Cédric Klapisch, Santiago Amigorena, Alexis Galmot
Produced by:
Manuel Munz, Aïssa Djabri, Frédérique Moidon
Composed by:
Cyril Holtz, Nicolas Becker, Alain Lévy

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Is Not For, or Against (Quite the Contrary) worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62/100 (IMDb 6.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Not For, or Against (Quite the Contrary) rated?

ViolenceStrong language

Content advisories: violence and strong language.

How long is Not For, or Against (Quite the Contrary)?

1 h 51 min

Not For, or Against (Quite the Contrary) runs 1 h 51 min.

What language is Not For, or Against (Quite the Contrary) in?

FrenchEnglish

It was made in French, with some English. Produced in France.

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