L.627 (1992)

This gritty police drama shows us the underbelly of the Parisian drug trade. Lulu is a tough streetwise narcotics cop who, like a Frank Serpico or a Dirty Harry Callahan, doesn't play by ... See full summary »

Director:

Bertrand Tavernier

Writers:

Michel Alexandre, Bertrand Tavernier

Stars:

Didier Bezace, Jean-Paul Comart, Charlotte Kady

4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Didier Bezace	...	Lucien 'Lulu' Marguet
Jean-Paul Comart	...	Dodo
Charlotte Kady	...	Marie
Jean-Roger Milo	...	Manuel
Nils Tavernier	...	Vincent
Philippe Torreton	...	Antoine
Lara Guirao	...	Cecile
Cécile Garcia-Fogel	...	Kathy Marguet
Claude Brosset	...	Adore
Fabrice Roux	...	Toulouse
Jean-Luc Abel	...	J.P.
Martial	...	Rambo
Jacky Pratoussy	...	Mario (as Jacques Pratoussy)
Didier Castello	...	Willy
Jacques Rosny	...	Tulipe 4

Storyline

This gritty police drama shows us the underbelly of the Parisian drug trade. Lulu is a tough streetwise narcotics cop who, like a Frank Serpico or a Dirty Harry Callahan, doesn't play by the rules or kowtow to his weak and/or corrupt superiors. Lulu thrives in this violent world, where sheer guts can overcome his squad's deficiencies of money and equipment. Despite the ruthless environment that he lives and works in every day, he still manages somehow to maintain his humanity.

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Plot Keywords:

drugs | police | paris france | racism | digit in title | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

9 September 1992 (France)

Also Known As:

Auf offener Straße

Filming Locations:

Paris, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Canal+, Investimage 3, Les Films Alain Sarde

Technical Specs

Runtime:

145 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.75 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

A journal of working on the film was written by Bertrand Tavernier and published in Projections Issue No. 2 which is published yearly. The journal section is called "I Wake Up, Dreaming: A Journal for 1992" and begins on page 252.

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Connections

References My New Partner II (1990)

User Reviews

excellent movie

The story is about policemen who work in a "commissariat" in Paris, France. They have to do their job everyday, running after little robbers or little drug dealers... The movie is very far from police stories we can see everyday in others movies, with great detectives, mafias... In fact, Bertrand Tavernier, with the help of an ancient policeman for the scenario, tries to catch policemen every day work, with their little problems with the hierarchy... I think this movie is the most "real" about police problems in France.