Maldoror

"When justice falters, obsession becomes the only weapon."

2024 2h 35m FR

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 113

ThrillerCrimeDrama

Synopsis

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When two girls go missing, Paul Chartier, an impulsive young police recruit, is assigned to “Maldoror”. This secret unit has been set up to monitor a dangerous sex offender. When the operation fails, fed up with the limits of the legal system, Chartier embarks on a solitary hunt to bring down the culprits.

“When justice falters, obsession becomes the only weapon.”

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Cast

Anthony Bajon
Paul Chartier
Alba Gaïa Bellugi
Jeanne 'Gina' Ferrara
Alexis Manenti
Luis Catano
Sergi López
Marcel Dedieu
Laurent Lucas
Charles Hinkel
David Murgia
Didier Renard
Béatrice Dalle
Rita
Lubna Azabal
Mme Santos

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Fabrice Du Welz
Writers: Fabrice Du Welz, Domenico La Porta, Pascal Degrune
Languages: French, Dutch
Countries: Belgium, France

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 155 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Dutch.

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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 Fabrice Du Welz, shot by Manuel Dacosse. 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 Vincent Cahay. 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 Nico Leunen 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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Anthony Bajon and Alba Gaïa Bellugi and Alexis Manenti carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Fabrice Du Welz directs. Manuel Dacosse behind the camera. Vincent Cahay scores. Nico Leunen cuts. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in French, Dutch.

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1Clocks in at 155 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
2Released 2 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Dutch.
4International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
5Directed by Fabrice Du Welz, shot by Manuel Dacosse. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Vincent Cahay. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Nico Leunen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Anthony Bajon and Alba Gaïa Bellugi and Alexis Manenti carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "When justice falters, obsession becomes the only weapon.".
10IMDB entry: tt15459206 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.