Empire of the Wolves

"If You Can't Remember Your Past...You Can't Save Your Future."

2005 2h 8m FR

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★5.8TMDB · 336

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Synopsis

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When the young detective Paul Nerteaux finds the third slashed female corpse of illegal Turkish immigrants, he decides to ask for support to the experienced dark retired detective Jean-Louis Schiffer to chase the serial killer. Together, they infiltrate in the Turkish mafia trying to find the answer to the crimes. Meanwhile, the worker Anna Heymes is being submitted to a brain treatment and has severe headaches and glimpses of memories and visions. When these two parallel events collide, disclose that the Turkish organization "The Wolves" is behind them.

“If You Can't Remember Your Past...You Can't Save Your Future.”

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Cast

Jean Reno
Jean-Louis Schiffer
Arly Jover
Anna Heymes
Jocelyn Quivrin
Paul Nerteaux
Laura Morante
Mathilde Uran
Philippe du Janerand
Coroner
Philippe Bas
Laurent
Didier Sauvegrain
Dr. Ackerman
Patrick Floersheim
Philippe Charlier

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chris Nahon
Writers: Chris Nahon, Jean-Christophe Grangé, Christian Clavier
Languages: French
Countries: France

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MONEY

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Earned back only 49% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Chris Nahon, shot by Michel Abramowicz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Luca De' Medici. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Marco Cavé shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jean Reno and Arly Jover and Jocelyn Quivrin carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "If You Can't Remember Your Past...You Can't Save Your Future.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0402158 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Chris Nahon directs. Michel Abramowicz behind the camera. Luca De' Medici scores. Marco Cavé cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 49% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 21 years ago.
3Directed by Chris Nahon, shot by Michel Abramowicz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Luca De' Medici. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Marco Cavé shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jean Reno and Arly Jover and Jocelyn Quivrin carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "If You Can't Remember Your Past...You Can't Save Your Future.".
8IMDB entry: tt0402158 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.