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Director:
Chris Menges
Writers:
Eric Leclere (writer)
Margaret Leclere (writer)
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Release Date:
21 April 1999 (France) more
Genre:
Drama | Thriller more
Tagline:
Certaines causes méritent de tout sacrifier. more
Plot:
Xavier Lombard is a world-weary private eye in London, in exile from his native Paris; his best friend is Nathalie... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 nomination more
User Comments:
Compelling if at times uncomfortable viewing more (22 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Daniel Auteuil ... Xavier Lombard

Nastassja Kinski ... Deborah Spitz

Katrin Cartlidge ... Emily
Marianne Denicourt ... Nathalie

Ciarán Hinds ... Carlos
Billie Whitelaw ... Mrs. Spitz
Cyril Shaps ... Mr. Spitz

Bruce Greenwood ... Friedman

Jamie Harris ... Hopper
Hemal Pandya ... Shiva

Billy Smyth ... Boy No 6
Cal Macaninch ... Martin
Mark Benton ... Giant

Michael Liebman ... Peter (as Michael Liebmann)
Joe White ... Barman
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for scenes involving sexual exploitation of children, strong violence, language and some nudity.
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Runtime:
102 min
Country:
France | UK | USA
Language:
English | French
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
Iceland:16 | South Korea:18 | New Zealand:R18 | Australia:MA | France:-12 | Spain:18 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:18 | USA:R
Filming Locations:
Felixstowe, Suffolk, England, UK more
Company:
Arts Council of England more

Fun Stuff

Goofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Lombard picks up a Walther PPK pistol with the magazine removed. He cycles the slide and then inserts the magazine. Although it appears he was charging the weapon, all he has done is ensure the gun is not loaded (there may be rounds in the mag, but there is no round in the chamber). more
Movie Connections:
References Peeping Tom (1960) more
Soundtrack:
100% Pure Love more

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8 out of 8 people found the following comment useful.
Compelling if at times uncomfortable viewing, 26 December 2001
8/10
Author: David McDaid (dpamcdaid@aol.com) from Bedford, England

Daniel Auteil gives a commanding performance as a French private investigator working in London following self imposed exile from Paris following the murder of his family. Making ends meet through a combination of blackmail of those involved in extra marital affairs and fees from their partners, Auteil is a weary character with little joy or passion in life, with the exception of football, and his friendship with a fellow French exile, Nathalie a high class prostitute. However when he takes on a case looking for the missing son of a wealthy industrialist, he finds himself embroiled in the sordid world of the child sex trade. A gripping story with good performances all round, especially from Auteil, this film tackles a taboo subject in a sensitive yet realistic fashion. Auteil's unorthodox methods to secure information should fill an audience with revulsion, yet in this situation, they seem entirely appropriate. Excellent if at times uncomfortable viewing.

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