The Connection (2014)

A French police magistrate spends years trying to take down one of the country's most powerful drug rings.

Director:

Cédric Jimenez

Writers:

Audrey Diwan (screenplay), Cédric Jimenez (screenplay)

Stars:

Jean Dujardin, Gilles Lellouche, Céline Sallette

2 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jean Dujardin	...	Pierre Michel
Gilles Lellouche	...	Gaëtan 'Tany' Zampa
Céline Sallette	...	Jacqueline Michel
Mélanie Doutey	...	Christiane Zampa
Benoît Magimel	...	Le Fou
Guillaume Gouix	...	José Alvarez
Bruno Todeschini	...	Le Banquier
Féodor Atkine	...	Gaston Deferre
Moussa Maaskri	...	Franky Manzoni
Pierre Lopez	...	Jean Paci
Eric Collado	...	Robert
Cyril Lecomte	...	Marco Da Costa
Jean-Pierre Sanchez	...	Fabrizio Mandonato
Georges Neri	...	Charles Peretti
Martial Bezot	...	Le Gitan

Storyline

A French police magistrate spends years trying to take down one of the country's most powerful drug rings.

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Plot Keywords:

magistrate | french connection | dea drug enforcement administration | french car | citroen motor vehicle | 

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Taglines:

Marseille 1975. To stop a dangerous drug lord, you need a dangerous cop.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence, drug content and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Gaumont animated opening logo is the 70's one.

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Goofs

An early title card indicates the film taking place beginning in 1975. A shot of a truck being unloaded on a New York dock shows the World Trade Center Twin Towers under construction. The Twin Towers were opened in 1973, with construction completed prior to that.

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Connections

Referenced in Cowboy (2017)

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Soundtracks

Waitin' Around to Die
(as "Waitin' 'Round to Die")
Written by Townes van Zandt (uncredited)
Performed by Townes van Zandt

User Reviews

Well Worth The Watch

Great settings, acting, actors, soundtrack and camerawork. Complications of plot at times (who's who?) didn't hide inevitably of ending. Also unfamiliar with French justice and political systems. But well worth the watch - I couldn't leave it before the end - especially for the two lead actors. Best French movie to come along for a while. Also called The Connection. (viewed 8/16)

Details

Official Sites:

Gaumont [France]

Country:

France Belgium

Language:

French Italian English

Release Date:

15 May 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Connection

Filming Locations:

Corniche Président John Kennedy, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France

Box Office

Budget:

$26,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$10,335, 17 May 2015

Gross USA:

$190,980

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$12,062,441

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gaumont, Légende Films, France 2 Cinéma

Technical Specs

Runtime:

135 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1