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Rebellion

Original title: L'ordre et la morale
  • 20112011
  • 2h 16m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
2.8K
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Mathieu Kassovitz in Rebellion (2011)
April 1988, Ouvea island, New Caledonia. 30 policemen held hostage by a group of Kanak separatists. 300 soldiers sent from France to restore order. A pair of men face to face: Philippe Legorjus, captain of the GIGN and Alphonse Dianou, head of the hostage takers. Through shared values, they will try to win the dialogue. But in the midst of a presidential election, when the stakes are political, order is not always dictated by morality.
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Dissidents in a French overseas territory attack a police station and take hostages.Dissidents in a French overseas territory attack a police station and take hostages.Dissidents in a French overseas territory attack a police station and take hostages.
IMDb RATING
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2.8K
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  • Director
    • Mathieu Kassovitz
  • Writers
    • Mathieu Kassovitz(scenario)
    • Pierre Geller(scenario)
    • Benoit Jaubert(scenario)
  • Stars
    • Mathieu Kassovitz
    • Iabe Lapacas
    • Malik Zidi
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mathieu Kassovitz
  • Writers
    • Mathieu Kassovitz(scenario)
    • Pierre Geller(scenario)
    • Benoit Jaubert(scenario)
  • Stars
    • Mathieu Kassovitz
    • Iabe Lapacas
    • Malik Zidi
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    • 10User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Trailer 1:27
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    Mathias Waneux in Rebellion (2011)
    Mathieu Kassovitz in Rebellion (2011)
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    Mathieu Kassovitz
    Mathieu Kassovitz
    • Philippe Legorjus
    Iabe Lapacas
    • Alphonse Dianou
    Malik Zidi
    Malik Zidi
    • JP Perrot
    Alexandre Steiger
    • Jean Bianconi
    Daniel Martin
    • Bernard Pons
    Philippe Torreton
    Philippe Torreton
    • Christian Prouteau
    Sylvie Testud
    Sylvie Testud
    • Chantal Legorjus
    Steeve Une
    • Samy
    Philippe de Jacquelin Dulphé
    • Général de brigade Vidal
    Patrick Fierry
    • Colonel de l'armée Dubut
    Jean-Philippe Puymartin
    • Général de Gendarmerie Jérôme
    Stéfan Godin
    Stéfan Godin
    • Lieutenant Colonel de Gendarmerie Benson
    François 'Kötrepi' Neudjen
    • Nine Wea
    Macki Wea
    • Djubelly Wea
    Alphonse Djoupa
    • Hilaire Dianou
    Pierre Gope
    • Franck Wahuzue
    Dave Djoupa
    • Wenceslas Laveloa
    Henry 'Aïzik' Wea
    • Chef coutumier Imwone
    • (as Imwone Henry 'Aïzik' Wea)
    • Director
      • Mathieu Kassovitz
    • Writers
      • Mathieu Kassovitz(scenario)
      • Pierre Geller(scenario)
      • Benoit Jaubert(scenario)
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    • Trivia
      The GIGN is the Groupe d'intervention de la Gendarmerie nationale ("National Gendarmerie Intervention Group"). It is a special operations unit of the French National Gendarmerie, set up in 1973 after the massacre at the MunIch Olympic Games.
    • Crazy credits
      Photographs of the actual event, as well as press photos and photos of the real people, are shown during the initial credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in Le dernier assaut: les coulisses de L'ordre et la morale (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      LUXINFO - Jingle RTL
      Music by Michel Legrand

      (c) 1964 DO DIESE EDITIONS Sarl

      (p) 1964 EDIRADIO

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    Top review
    9/10
    great, yet virtually unknown
    I stumbled upon this one while browsing through Matthieu Kassovitz's filmography only because i've been acquainted with his previous work. However, it seems that Hollywood remains merciless and after one not-bad movie like Gothika (2003) and one sub-par like Babylon A.D. (2008) Mathieu had to turn back to France for funding.

    Rebellion (L'ordre et la morale) is as dramatic but not as much action driven as, for example, Black Hawk Down (2001) or Saving Private Ryan (2008), yet we know almost everything about the latter movies and virtually nothing about Rebellion. And at times it paints the big picture as monumental as Apocalypse Now (1979). So, i tried to understand why is this movie kept below radar level.

    Probably the main reasons are that it's in French and portraying events on an almost forgotten island in Pacific Ocean. But as the story develops we encounter all axioms of colonialism (ore deposit, indigenous people striving for independence, disinterested politicians, trigger-happy military) creating a powder keg bound to explode.

    Trapped in the middle is a negotiator played by Mathieu Kassovitz himself. He is usually good at what he's doing, but politicians would like to see a quick solution in the light of impending elections. Military is excited to see some action and there is little need for a negotiator that would like to resolve the deadlock by talking to the rebels.

    This is enough to give you a flavor of what you see in Rebellion, but also leaves you with a question why we don't know about it. Obviously, there are other things that make a movie popular apart from good script, captivating photography and exquisite performance by the actors. Yet i always feel bad when a stupefying blockbuster gets more media attention than a masterpiece like Rebellion.
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    • dragokin
    • May 5, 2013

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 16, 2011 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • New Caledonia
    • Official sites
      • Official site (France)
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Pobuna
    • Filming locations
      • New Caledonia
    • Production companies
      • MNP Entreprise
      • Cofinova 7
      • France 2 Cinéma
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,140,744
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 16 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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