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The Stronghold

Original title: BAC Nord
  • 20202020
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
9.6K
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Gilles Lellouche, François Civil, and Karim Leklou in BAC Nord (2020)
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A police brigade working in the dangerous northern neighborhoods of Marseille, where the level of crime is higher than anywhere else in France.A police brigade working in the dangerous northern neighborhoods of Marseille, where the level of crime is higher than anywhere else in France.A police brigade working in the dangerous northern neighborhoods of Marseille, where the level of crime is higher than anywhere else in France.

IMDb RATING
6.9/10
9.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Cédric Jimenez
  • Writers
    • Audrey Diwan
    • Cédric Jimenez
  • Stars
    • Gilles Lellouche
    • Karim Leklou
    • François Civil
Top credits
  • Director
    • Cédric Jimenez
  • Writers
    • Audrey Diwan
    • Cédric Jimenez
  • Stars
    • Gilles Lellouche
    • Karim Leklou
    • François Civil
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 49User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 nominations

    Videos1

    Bande-annonce Teaser [OV]
    Trailer 0:44
    Bande-annonce Teaser [OV]

    Photos21

    Tahar Rahim at an event for BAC Nord (2020)
    Adèle Exarchopoulos in BAC Nord (2020)
    Adèle Exarchopoulos in BAC Nord (2020)
    François Civil and Kenza Fortas in BAC Nord (2020)
    Cyril Lecomte in BAC Nord (2020)
    BAC Nord (2020)
    BAC Nord (2020)
    François Civil and Karim Leklou in BAC Nord (2020)
    François Civil and Kenza Fortas in BAC Nord (2020)
    François Civil and Karim Leklou in BAC Nord (2020)
    Gilles Lellouche and François Civil in BAC Nord (2020)
    Gilles Lellouche and François Civil in BAC Nord (2020)

    Top cast

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    Gilles Lellouche
    Gilles Lellouche
    • Greg Cervaas Greg Cerva
    Karim Leklou
    Karim Leklou
    • Yassas Yass
    François Civil
    François Civil
    • Antoineas Antoine
    Adèle Exarchopoulos
    Adèle Exarchopoulos
    • Noraas Nora
    Kenza Fortas
    • Amelas Amel
    Cyril Lecomte
    • Jérômeas Jérôme
    Michaël Abiteboul
    • Jacquesas Jacques
    Idir Azougli
    • Kévinas Kévin
    Vincent Darmuzey
    • Stéphaneas Stéphane
    Jean-Yves Berteloot
    Jean-Yves Berteloot
    • Yvonas Yvon
    Kaïs Amsis
    • Le gamin voleuras Le gamin voleur
    Foued Nabba
    • Homme TMAX Castellaneas Homme TMAX Castellane
    • (as Foued Nabbad dit Kofs)
    Abdellah Khoulalene
    • Homme Cayenne 1as Homme Cayenne 1
    Haïdy Khalil
    • Femme appartement Castellaneas Femme appartement Castellane
    Adel Boutouil
    • Enfant appartement Castellaneas Enfant appartement Castellane
    Yassine Chouana
    • Vendeur tortues 1as Vendeur tortues 1
    Jacques Kounta
    • L'homme Cayenne 2as L'homme Cayenne 2
    Mickael Sow
    • Vendeur tortues 2as Vendeur tortues 2
    • Director
      • Cédric Jimenez
    • Writers
      • Audrey Diwan
      • Cédric Jimenez
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    2012. The northern districts of Marseille hold a sad record: the area with the highest crime rate in France. Driven by its hierarchy, the BAC Nord, a field brigade, constantly seeks to improve its results. In a high-risk sector, the cops adapt their methods, sometimes crossing the yellow line. Until the day the justice system turns against them . —allocine.fr
    • police
    • drug traffic
    • police informer
    • treason
    • female cop
    • 37 more
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    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • TV-MA
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      The plot is inspired by a true story which unfolded in 2012, where 18 members of the anti-criminality brigade were arrested for organized drug traffic and extortion, with 7 going straight to jail before trial. It was a big scandal which made the headlines at the time, and even resulted in the Prime Minister disbanding the unit.
    • Connections
      References Goodfellas (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Les Princes des Villes
      Music by Michel Berger

      Lyrics by Michel Berger

      Performed by Michel Berger

    User reviews49

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    I felt like a fly on the wall
    I know none of the actors in this film BUT I have to say that I never took my eyes off of the screen for the whole film, from start to finish. There are so many feelings, moods and sentiments going on all the time, happiness, sadness, empathy, fear, etc, often all together. That it almost overwhelmed me. The three protaganists in this are all streetwise cops working in a part of France with a very high crime rate. It is a no-go area where officers are told not to enter and which houses every type of criminal committing every type of crime. The crims ARE the law but when the opportunity arrives one day for our three musketeers to start avenging matters NOTHING goes to plan. It made me reflect back to a real incident I was on the periphery of decades before, so raw and realistic were the incidents portrayed. Excellent acting and direction.
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    • patherwill
    • Sep 17, 2021

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 18, 2021 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • BAC Nord
    • Production companies
      • Chi-Fou-Mi Productions
      • StudioCanal
      • France 2 Cinéma
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $13,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $18,066,143
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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