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Police

1985·Movie
1h 53min

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No stream option in US yet.

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High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Violent and tense

Fast from start to finish.

  • Violence8
  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace7

Heart

Moving

  • Pathos7
  • Romance6
  • Melancholy6

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Cringe Humor3

World

Everyday modern life, crime, and the mind

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Intrigue8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

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About

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?
Gritty Crime DramaPsychological ComplexityMoral AmbiguityFrench New Wave InfluenceIntense PerformancesNoir AestheticsSocial CommentaryBetrayal & DeceitUrban Setting

Sequels and Prequels

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Is Police worth watching?

58
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59/100 (IMDb 6.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Police rated?

ViolenceDrug useSexual content

Content advisories: violence, drug use, and sexual content.

How long is Police?

1 h 53 min

Police runs 1 h 53 min.

What language is Police in?

French

It was made in French. Produced in France.

In how many countries can I watch Police?

7ATBECHDEESFRLU

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Police in 7 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Police use?

FingorePolice ProceduralEven Evil Has Loved OnesThe Stool PigeonLove DodecahedronDid Not Get the GirlFair CopNew Meat"Not So Different" RemarkDa ChiefThe Oldest ProfessionPolice Brutalityand 4 more

TV Tropes lists 16 storytelling tropes for Police, including Fingore, Police Procedural, Even Evil Has Loved Ones.