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Long and sometimes grueling, other times confusing, this is a brilliantly acted, directed and written film. It evokes despair one moment and hilarity the next - sometimes both in the same moment. It is an emotional roller coaster, stripped of sentiment and formula. A great film.
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Los Angeles Times
Inspired by a documentary, the film is shot with vérité immediacy and beautifully acted by an outstanding ensemble. If not every piece of the puzzle delivers its intended impact, the movie as a whole gets under your skin, and the central characters resonate long after the screen goes dark. Full Review
A.O. Scott
The New York Times
The messiness of the film seems appropriate to its subject, which is the attempt to bring at least a measure of order - and even a touch of grace - to a chaotic and frequently ugly reality. Full Review
Carrie Rickey
Philadelphia Inquirer
The mosaic of cases and caseworkers is like a season of "The Wire" distilled into two hours. Full Review
Elizabeth Weitzman
New York Daily News
If you're the type who unwinds by watching "The Wire" or "Law & Order: SVU," you might appreciate this grim procedural drama from French actress Maïwenn. There's no denying its power: It took home the Jury Prize at Cannes last year. But for most, Polisse will be tough going. Full Review
Jesse Cataldo
Slant Magazine
Polisse has been compared to "The Wire," but beyond a shared interest in the Sisyphean nature of police work, the two are mostly comparable as inverses of each other. Full Review
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