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36th Precinct

Original title: 36 Quai des Orfèvres
  • 2004
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 51m
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7.1/10
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Gérard Depardieu and Daniel Auteuil in 36th Precinct (2004)
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2 cops are promised by the retiring chief of the Paris police that the one, getting the violent gang robbing armored trucks, will get his job. The 2 will do whatever it takes to get the prom... Read all2 cops are promised by the retiring chief of the Paris police that the one, getting the violent gang robbing armored trucks, will get his job. The 2 will do whatever it takes to get the promotion, even if it means breaking the law.2 cops are promised by the retiring chief of the Paris police that the one, getting the violent gang robbing armored trucks, will get his job. The 2 will do whatever it takes to get the promotion, even if it means breaking the law.

  • Director
    • Olivier Marchal
  • Writers
    • Olivier Marchal
    • Franck Mancuso
    • Julien Rappeneau
  • Stars
    • Daniel Auteuil
    • Gérard Depardieu
    • André Dussollier
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    18K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Olivier Marchal
    • Writers
      • Olivier Marchal
      • Franck Mancuso
      • Julien Rappeneau
    • Stars
      • Daniel Auteuil
      • Gérard Depardieu
      • André Dussollier
    • 76User reviews
    • 57Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 10 nominations

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    Daniel Auteuil
    Daniel Auteuil
    • Léo Vrinks
    Gérard Depardieu
    Gérard Depardieu
    • Denis Klein
    André Dussollier
    André Dussollier
    • Robert Mancini
    Valeria Golino
    Valeria Golino
    • Camille Vrinks
    • (as Valéria Golino)
    Roschdy Zem
    Roschdy Zem
    • Hugo Silien
    Daniel Duval
    Daniel Duval
    • Eddy Valence
    Francis Renaud
    Francis Renaud
    • Titi Brasseur
    Catherine Marchal
    • Ève Verhagen
    Guy Lecluyse
    • Groluc
    Alain Figlarz
    • Francis Horn
    Vincent Moscato
    Vincent Moscato
    • Jenner
    Anne Consigny
    Anne Consigny
    • Hélène Klein
    Stéphane Metzger
    • Smao
    Solène Biasch
    • Lola Vrinks (11 ans)
    Aurore Auteuil
    • Lola Vrinks (17 ans)
    Denis Sylvain
    • Le préfet de police
    Eric Defosse
    • Rolf Winterstein
    Ivan Franek
    Ivan Franek
    • Bruno Winterstein
    • Director
      • Olivier Marchal
    • Writers
      • Olivier Marchal
      • Franck Mancuso
      • Julien Rappeneau
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    • Trivia
      Directed by a former policeman.
    • Connections
      Remade as The Beast (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Don't Bring Me Down
      (Sia (as Sia Furler) / Blair Mackichan)

      © 2003 EMI Music Publishing Ltd / S&A Music / BMG Music Publishing Ltd c/o BMG Music Publishing France

      © 2003 Systematic Limited / Go Beat

      With the kind authorization of EMI Publishing France, BMG Music Vision, Universal Music Projets Speciaux

    User reviews76

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    9/10
    Terrific policier
    I had the privilege of seeing this film at the Lincoln Center (NY City) Rendezvous with French Cinema in March 2005 with the director, Olivier Marchal, in attendance.

    The film stars Daniel Auteuil, Gerard Depardieu, and Valeria Golino. The two male leads play rivals for the position of Chief of Police in the same district of Paris. Depardieu's character is the heavy and the actor does a magnificent job. But so does Auteuil as the "good guy" and Golino as his wife. Marchal both wrote and directed this film, drawing on his former life as, in fact, a Paris cop and based the events in the film on some real occurrences from the 80s in Paris. There are drug dealers and corrupt cops, to be sure, but what gives this film tremendous power is the combination of the superb acting and a tough, smart script.

    The current chief is in line to a promotion to commissioner and knows the personalities of the two rivals well--so well, in fact, that he engages in some devious manipulative actions to set them against each other. The resulting tension and conflict between these two is what gives the film its tremendous momentum. The plotting is perfect; this film does everything it's supposed to do, and a lot more, to grab the viewer by the throat and not let go until the end.

    Upon conclusion of the film, the director was bombarded with questions. One of them was whether or not the film has American distribution. One would think that with two French mega-stars like Auteuil and Depardieu, no problem, right? Wrong. Marchal indicated that the film was picked up for distribution throughout the world EXCEPT in the US. It is my fervent hope that some American studio/distributor smartens up and then snaps up this film which is, without question, the absolute best policier in more than 20 years. The last great film in this genre from France was La Balance, directed, interestingly enough, by an American ex-pat, Bob Swaim. That was in 1982. Even Tavernier's L.627, 1992, is not a strong contender.

    But 36 Quai des Orfevres is the real deal. The title refers to the street address of the district precinct station whose sign, in a nifty opening sequence, is ripped off by...well, you'll just have to see for yourself.

    Very highly recommended. A great thriller--formidable! (French for terrific).
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    • Release date
      • November 24, 2004 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • 36 Quai des Orfèvres
    • Filming locations
      • Rue de Harlay, Paris 1, Paris, France(two policemen steal a street name sign and flee on a motorbike)
    • Production companies
      • Gaumont International
      • LGM Productions
      • TF1 Films Production
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    • Budget
      • €13,580,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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