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After unrest in a Paris suburb, friends Vinz, Hubert, and Saïd drift through one day while a missing police gun raises the stakes.

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Following a night of clashes with police, friends Vinz, Hubert, and Saïd move through their housing estate and central Paris. A local man lies critically injured, and Vinz's discovery of a lost police revolver gives the next twenty-four hours a dangerous charge.

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Mathieu Kassovitz maps one volatile day in forceful black and white, making friendship, performance, police power, and social confinement collide.

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Kassovitz's black-and-white widescreen frames mark estates, trains, galleries, and streets as contested territory; fluid camera moves and the three leads' contrasting physical energies hold humor and affection without releasing the pressure of the countdown.

Major award record

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Cannes1 win1995 · official festival record ↗
Award for Best Director1995 · Mathieu KASSOVITZofficial festival record ↗

Totals include every recorded competitive win. Only Picture or top-film honors, Direction, Screenplay, and lead or supporting performances are named.

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Great Cinema Master List scores

Greatness9.3
Engagement9.2
Ease8.7

French · Not Rated
Narrative Feature
Mood: Gripping