36th Precinct

"Revenge is not justice."

2004 1h 51m FR

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 667

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Synopsis

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In Paris, two cops are competing for the vacant job of chief of police, in the middle of the search for a gang of violent thieves. The movie is directed by Olivier Marchal, a former police officer who spent 12 years with the French police before creating this story, taken in part from real events of the 1980s.

“Revenge is not justice.”

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Cast

Daniel Auteuil
Leo Vrinks
Gérard Depardieu
Denis Klein
André Dussollier
Robert Mancini
Roschdy Zem
Hugo Silien
Valeria Golino
Camille Vrinks
Daniel Duval
Eddy Valence
Francis Renaud
Titi Brasseur
Catherine Marchal
Eve Verhagen

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Olivier Marchal
Writers: Franck Mancuso, Olivier Marchal, Julien Rappeneau
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Olivier Marchal, shot by Denis Rouden. 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 Erwann Kermorvant. 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 Hugues Darmois 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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Daniel Auteuil and Gérard Depardieu and André Dussollier carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Revenge is not justice.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0390808 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Olivier Marchal directs. Denis Rouden behind the camera. Erwann Kermorvant scores. Hugues Darmois cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 22 years ago.
2Directed by Olivier Marchal, shot by Denis Rouden. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Erwann Kermorvant. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Hugues Darmois shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Daniel Auteuil and Gérard Depardieu and André Dussollier carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Revenge is not justice.".
7IMDB entry: tt0390808 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Released under 11 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Denis Rouden
Original score: Erwann Kermorvant
Editing: Hugues Darmois
Production design: Ambre Fernandez
Costume design: Nathalie du Roscoat
Makeup / hair: Turid Follvik
VFX supervisor: Stéphane Bidault
Runtime: 111 min · 1h 51m
Status: Released
Original language: FR
IMDB: 36th Precinct (2004)

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deepkino2025-09-16
★ 7/10
A masterfully written French police thriller, this film is elevated by powerhouse performances from Daniel Auteuil and Gérard Depardieu. It serves as a stark examination of political ambition, demonstrating how the relentless pursuit of power can corrupt and escalate, often driven by the very circumstances meant to prevent it.

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