The Connection

"Marseille 1975. To stop a dangerous drug lord, you need a dangerous cop."

2014 2h 15m FR

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★7.1TMDB · 965

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Synopsis

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Newly transferred to the bustling port city of Marseille to assist with a crackdown on organized crime, energetic young magistrate Pierre Michel is given a rapid-fire tutorial on the ins and outs of an out-of-control drug trade. Pierre's wildly ambitious mission is to take on the French Connection, a highly organized operation that controls the city's underground heroin economy and is overseen by the notorious —and reputedly untouchable— Gaetan Zampa. Fearless, determined and willing to go the distance, Pierre plunges into an underworld world of insane danger and ruthless criminals.

“Marseille 1975. To stop a dangerous drug lord, you need a dangerous cop.”

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Cast

Jean Dujardin
Judge Pierre Michel
Gilles Lellouche
Gaëtan 'Tany' Zampa
Céline Sallette
Jacqueline Michel
Mélanie Doutey
Christiane Zampa
Benoît Magimel
'Le Fou'
Guillaume Gouix
Inspector José Alvarez
Bruno Todeschini
'Le Banquier'
Féodor Atkine
Gaston Deferre

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Cédric Jimenez
Writers: Cédric Jimenez, Audrey Diwan
Languages: French
Countries: Belgium, France

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MONEY

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Earned back only 46% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Cédric Jimenez, shot by Laurent Tangy. 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 Guillaume Roussel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Jean Dujardin and Gilles Lellouche and Céline Sallette carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Marseille 1975. To stop a dangerous drug lord, you need a dangerous cop.".

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The take

Cédric Jimenez directs. Laurent Tangy behind the camera. Guillaume Roussel scores. Sophie Reine cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 46% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 12 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
4Directed by Cédric Jimenez, shot by Laurent Tangy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Guillaume Roussel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Sophie Reine shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jean Dujardin and Gilles Lellouche and Céline Sallette carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Marseille 1975. To stop a dangerous drug lord, you need a dangerous cop.".
9IMDB entry: tt2935564 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.