Bon Cop Bad Cop

"Shoot first translate later"

2006 1h 56m FR

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 250

ActionComedyCrime

Synopsis

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When the body of the executive of hockey Benoit Brisset is found on the billboard of the border of Quebec and Ontario, the jurisdiction of the crime is shared between the two police forces and detectives David Bouchard from Montreal and Martin Ward from Toronto are assigned to work together. With totally different styles, attitudes and languages.

“Shoot first translate later”

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Cast

Patrick Huard
David Bouchard
Colm Feore
Martin Ward
Michel Beaudry
Journaliste
Patrice Bélanger
Tattoo Killer
Hugolin Chevrette
Stef
Richard Howland
Harry Buttman
Erik Knudsen
Jonathan Ward
Sarah-Jeanne Labrosse
Gabrielle

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Érik Canuel
Writers: Alex Epstein, Leila Basen, Kevin Tierney
Languages: English, French
Countries: Canada

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Bon Cop Bad Cop Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Érik Canuel, shot by Bruce Chun. 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 Michel Corriveau. 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 Jean-François Bergeron 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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Patrick Huard and Colm Feore and Michel Beaudry carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Shoot first translate later".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Érik Canuel directs. Bruce Chun behind the camera. Michel Corriveau scores. Jean-François Bergeron cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 20 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
3Part of the "Bon Cop Bad Cop Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Érik Canuel, shot by Bruce Chun. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Michel Corriveau. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jean-François Bergeron shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Patrick Huard and Colm Feore and Michel Beaudry carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Shoot first translate later".
9IMDB entry: tt0479647 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Bruce Chun
Original score: Michel Corriveau
Editing: Jean-François Bergeron
Production design: Jean Bécotte
Makeup / hair: Claudette Beaudoin-Casavant
Sound: Christian Rivest
Runtime: 116 min · 1h 56m
Status: Released
Budget: $8,000,000
Box office: $12,671,300
Return: 158% of budget
Original language: FR
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Bon Cop Bad Cop (2006)

Awards

Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Motion Picture

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Part of

Bon Cop Bad Cop Collection

A comedy about two cops from different backgrounds that must work together to solve a crime. Since the body discovered happens to be laying down on both side of the border between Quebec and Toronto, the duo have no choice but to team up and find out the perpetrator.