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Plot

Alain Corneau directed this French drama about detectives and informants. After a cop's suicide, detective Gerard (comedian Alain Chabat) acquires his late partner's informant (i.e. "cousin"), Nounours (comedian Patrick Timset), a drug-dealing family man. Ironically, Nounours has a happy family life, while Gerard's is in disarray. Set in Paris and Parisian suburbs, the film explores the world of snitches, sources, tips, kickbacks, and stakeouts.
MPAA Rating:
Genre(s):
Crime and Mystery,Thriller
Run Time:
108min.
Director(s):
Alain Corneau
Starring:
Alain Chabat , Patrick Timsit , Samuel Le Bihan , Caroline Proust , Marie Trintignant
Tone:
Cynical,Gritty,Harsh,Tense
Keywords:
Parisian,drug-dealer,informer,police-detective,suburbs
Country of Origin:
France (12-10-1997)
Language:
French