Flashback to the 80s

2026 1h 26m FR

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 68

ComedyCrime

Synopsis

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Paris, 1980s. When his old cop partner is killed in action, Yvon Kastendeuch is propelled to the head of a new unit : Police Flash 80. There, he'll have to team up with young recruits who will challenge his old "dominant male" habits.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

François Damiens
Yvon
Audrey Lamy
Guilaine
Thomas Ngijol
Luc Le Timal
Xavier Lacaille
Roberto
Brahim Bouhlel
Marfoud
Yan Tual
Boris
Philippe Rebbot
Hamed Souna
Voisin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean-Baptiste Saurel
Writers: Thomas Ngijol, Yohan Zaoui, Giulio Callegari
Languages: French
Countries: France, Belgium

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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3 / 7

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Belgium.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean-Baptiste Saurel, shot by Julien Roux. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

CAST

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François Damiens and Audrey Lamy and Thomas Ngijol carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt37319567 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 68 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jean-Baptiste Saurel directs. Julien Roux behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Belgium. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Belgium.
4Directed by Jean-Baptiste Saurel, shot by Julien Roux. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5François Damiens and Audrey Lamy and Thomas Ngijol carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt37319567 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 68 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.