The Anarchists

2015 1h 41m FR

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5.7

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5.7

IMDB

★5.7TMDB · 88★5.7IMDB · 1,087

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Synopsis

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Set in 1899 Paris, a young police sergeant is chosen to infiltrate a group of anarchists, an opportunity he sees to rise through the ranks. However, he soon finds himself becoming attached to the group.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tahar Rahim
Jean Albertini
Adèle Exarchopoulos
Judith Lorillard
Swann Arlaud
Elisée Mayer
Cédric Kahn
Gaspard
Guillaume Gouix
Eugène Levèque
Karim Leklou
Biscuit (Marcel Deloche)
Sarah Le Picard
Marie-Louise Chevandier
Emilie de Preissac
Clothilde Lapiower

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Elie Wajeman
Writers: Gaëlle Macé, Elie Wajeman
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Elie Wajeman, shot by David Chizallet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor François Quiqueré 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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Tahar Rahim and Adèle Exarchopoulos and Swann Arlaud carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4466336 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 88 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Elie Wajeman directs. David Chizallet behind the camera. François Quiqueré cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 11 years ago.
2Directed by Elie Wajeman, shot by David Chizallet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor François Quiqueré shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Tahar Rahim and Adèle Exarchopoulos and Swann Arlaud carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt4466336 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 88 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.