The Stronghold

2021 1h 45m FR

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 1,454

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Synopsis

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Tired of the small-time grind, three Marseille cops get a chance to bust a major drug network. But lines blur when a key informant makes a big ask.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gilles Lellouche
Greg Cerva
François Civil
Antoine
Karim Leklou
Yass
Adèle Exarchopoulos
Nora
Cyril Lecomte
Jérôme
Kenza Fortas
Amel
Michaël Abiteboul
Jacques
Idir Azougli
Kevin

Credits

Behind the camera

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

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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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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DIRECTOR

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Editor Simon Jacquet 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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Gilles Lellouche and François Civil and Karim Leklou carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt10404944 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Cédric Jimenez directs. Laurent Tangy behind the camera. Guillaume Roussel scores. Simon Jacquet cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 5 years ago.
2Directed by Cédric Jimenez, shot by Laurent Tangy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Guillaume Roussel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Simon Jacquet shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Gilles Lellouche and François Civil and Karim Leklou carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt10404944 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.