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Counter Investigation

Original title: Contre-enquête
  • 20072007
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 25m
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6.7/10
3.4K
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Counter Investigation (2007)
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  • Crime
  • Thriller
A cop investigates whether the man convicted of murdering his daughter is really guilty.A cop investigates whether the man convicted of murdering his daughter is really guilty.A cop investigates whether the man convicted of murdering his daughter is really guilty.
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  • Director
    • Franck Mancuso
  • Writers
    • Franck Mancuso
    • Lawrence Block(short story)
  • Stars
    • Jean Dujardin
    • Laurent Lucas
    • Agnès Blanchot
Top credits
  • Director
    • Franck Mancuso
  • Writers
    • Franck Mancuso
    • Lawrence Block(short story)
  • Stars
    • Jean Dujardin
    • Laurent Lucas
    • Agnès Blanchot
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    • 18User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    Jean Dujardin
    Jean Dujardin
    • Richard Malinowski
    Laurent Lucas
    Laurent Lucas
    • Daniel Eckmann
    Agnès Blanchot
    • Claire Malinowski
    Aurélien Recoing
    Aurélien Recoing
    • Josse
    Jacques Frantz
    Jacques Frantz
    • Michel Arnalde
    Jean-François Garreaud
    • Salinas
    Jean-Pierre Cassel
    Jean-Pierre Cassel
    • Le docteur Delmas
    Alexandra Goncalvez
    • Emilie Malinowski
    Claudine Vincent
    • Catherine Courrieux
    Caroline Santini
    Caroline Santini
    • Christiane Carlier
    Marie Guillard
    Marie Guillard
    • Mathilde Josse
    Gabriel Mancuso
    • Gabriel Josse
    Thierry Bosc
    • Albin Schneider
    Jean-Pierre Germain
    • Jean-François Perrin
    Benjamin Guyot
    • Lebars
    Luc Lavandier
    • Mertens
    Alain Meunier
    • Lieutenant Tarnos
    Jean-Pierre Rochette
    • Gino Battista
    • Director
      • Franck Mancuso
    • Writers
      • Franck Mancuso
      • Lawrence Block(short story)
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    User reviews18

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    8/10
    Sharp crime flick
    First of all, during the last years France is proving to be one of the most interesting 'creators' of front-line quality crime and thriller films. We had successful movies such as 'De battre mon coeur s'est arrêté', '36 Quai des Orfèvres' or most recently 'L'ennemi public nº1' and how can we forget 'Ne le dis à personne'.

    The question is, what happened to this one?

    It has to be one of the most interesting french movies that I have ever seen and how come I've never heard of it in foreign lands (except France of course)? Not only you have here a genius and meticulous plot, with a final twist that simply blows one away, but also solid performances (Jean Dujardin is excellent as the tough Richard Malinowski) and good directing (Franck Mancuso is a pleasant surprise). It's a short, sharp and accurate crime flick with entertainment guaranteed. It hasn't car chases, gun shooting or explosions, but just mind tricks that fit in perfectly.

    This is one of those cases that if it had a different production, it would have make it BIG TIME. And that's a real shame because this little piece of french tape is a lesson of good film-making and the fact that it didn't get much of recognition and visibility left it forgotten.

    However, you, the reader, don't forget it and if you have the chance, just watch it because it is 75 minutes of sharp crime flick - 8/10.
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    • Nov 3, 2009

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    • Release date
      • March 7, 2007 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official site
      • Matiere Focale.com
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Зустрічне розслідування
    • Filming locations
      • Saint-Gratien, Val-d'Oise, France
    • Production companies
      • Pathé Renn Productions
      • Ephème Productions
      • M6 Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €7,600,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,846
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,182
      • Mar 2, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,029,345
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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