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Police

1985Movie1 h 53 min

CrimeDrama
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Rotten Tomatoes–51%

A violent, intriguing drama movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Mangin, a police inspector in Paris, leans hard on informants to get evidence on three Tunisian brothers who traffic in drugs. He arrests one, Simon, and his girl-friend Noria. Simon's brothers go to their lawyer. He springs Noria, who promptly steals 2 million francs that belong to the Tunisians. They suspect her of the theft; her life as well as the lawyer's is in danger. Meanwhile, Noria is playing with both the lawyer and Mangin's affections. Mangin is mercurial anyway: intimidating and bloodying suspects, falling for a police commission trainee before flipping for Noria, wearing his emotions on his sleeve. Can he save the lawyer and Noria, and can he convince her to love?

Feels like

  • Gritty Crime Drama
  • Psychological Complexity
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • French New Wave Influence
  • Intense Performances
  • Noir Aesthetics
  • Social Commentary
  • Betrayal & Deceit
  • Urban Setting

Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by
Maurice Pialat
Written by
Catherine Breillat, Maurice Pialat, Jacques Fieschi
Produced by
Emmanuel Schlumberger
Music by
Bernard Le Roux, François Musy, Jonathan Liebling

Everyone

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Facts

September 4, 1985 · 1 h 53 min · Violence, Drug Use, Sexual Content

Released
September 4, 1985
Runtime
1 h 53 min
Content
Violence, Drug Use, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
French
Made in
France
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

Fingore, Police Procedural, Even Evil Has Loved Ones +9

  • Fingore
  • Police Procedural
  • Even Evil Has Loved Ones
  • The Stool Pigeon
  • Love Dodecahedron
  • Did Not Get the Girl
  • Fair Cop
  • New Meat
  • "Not So Different" Remark
  • Da Chief
  • The Oldest Profession
  • Police Brutality

12 of 16 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Police?"

Questions about Police

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Police?

It streams in 6 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Police worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.5).

Is Police good for date night?

Date NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Police in English?

French

No, it was made in French.