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Release Date:
21 April 1999 (France)
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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...
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1 nomination
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Compelling if at times uncomfortable viewing
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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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Rated R for scenes involving sexual exploitation of children, strong violence, language and some nudity.
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Runtime:
102 min
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1.66 : 1 more
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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
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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).
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References Peeping Tom (1960)
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100% Pure Love
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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.