Cross

1987 1h 27m FR

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 2

ActionThrillerCrime

Synopsis

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Thomas Crosky, known as Cross, a lonely policeman, learns that his wife, daughter and sister-in-law have been kidnapped by a criminal who has escaped from a psychiatric hospital.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michel Sardou
Thomas Crosky, dit Cross
Roland Giraud
Eli Cantor
Marie-Anne Chazel
Catherine Crosky
Stéphane Jobert
Jacques Kester
Patrick Bauchau
Simon Leenhardt
Jean Barney
Le commissaire Regnier
Louba Guertchikoff
Diane Darney
Anny Mirande
Claire

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Philippe Setbon
Writers: Philippe Setbon
Languages: French

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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39 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Philippe Setbon, shot by Jacques Steyn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michel Goglat. 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 Nicole Lubtchansky 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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Michel Sardou and Roland Giraud and Marie-Anne Chazel carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0092801 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Philippe Setbon directs. Jacques Steyn behind the camera. Michel Goglat scores. Nicole Lubtchansky cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
239 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Philippe Setbon, shot by Jacques Steyn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Michel Goglat. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Nicole Lubtchansky shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Michel Sardou and Roland Giraud and Marie-Anne Chazel carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0092801 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.