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The Pitiful

Original title: Les misérables
  • 2017
  • 16m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
844
YOUR RATING
The Pitiful (2017)
Trailer with english subtitles embedded.

France - 2017 - COLOR - 16min.

In the modern-day Parisian neighborhood of Victor Hugo s novel, a new transfer cop learns abusive policing practices of two veterans. When a young boy records them going too far, the community threatens to explode.

Dialogue: French
Subtitles: English
Director: Ladj Ly
Distribution: Salaud Morisset
Facebook: facebook.com/SalaudMorisset
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7 Photos
CrimeDramaShort

With a gun at his belt and a truncheon in his hand, Pento has just joined the Seine-Saint-Denis anti-crime brigade. With his teammates, he develops specific methods.With a gun at his belt and a truncheon in his hand, Pento has just joined the Seine-Saint-Denis anti-crime brigade. With his teammates, he develops specific methods.With a gun at his belt and a truncheon in his hand, Pento has just joined the Seine-Saint-Denis anti-crime brigade. With his teammates, he develops specific methods.

  • Director
    • Ladj Ly
  • Writers
    • Alexis Manenti
    • Ladj Ly
  • Stars
    • Damien Bonnard
    • Djebril Zonga
    • Alexis Manenti
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    844
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ladj Ly
    • Writers
      • Alexis Manenti
      • Ladj Ly
    • Stars
      • Damien Bonnard
      • Djebril Zonga
      • Alexis Manenti
    • 7User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 13 nominations total

    Videos1

    Les Misérables - Official Trailer [OV] (en-subtitles)
    Trailer 1:35
    Les Misérables - Official Trailer [OV] (en-subtitles)

    Photos6

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    Top cast13

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    Damien Bonnard
    Damien Bonnard
    • Laurent
    Djebril Zonga
    Djebril Zonga
    • Gwada
    • (as Djibril Zonga)
    Alexis Manenti
    Alexis Manenti
    • Chris
    Amara Ly
    • Ousman
    Boris Gamthety
    • Le Maire
    • (as Byron Gamthety)
    Nizar Ben Fatma
    • La pince
    Mohamed Traoré
    • Jeune bavure
    Floriane Khayat
    • Jeune fille 1
    Souraya Ahamada
    • Jeune fille 2
    Amada Dramé
    • Jeune contrôlé 1
    Sambaké Madoualy
    • Jeune contrôlé 2
    Sidy Koita
    • Jeune contrôlé 3
    Djénéba Diallo
    • Jeune contrôlé 4
    • (as Djeneba Diallo)
    • Director
      • Ladj Ly
    • Writers
      • Alexis Manenti
      • Ladj Ly
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews7

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    9bkhllry

    Be careful of your action because somebody might be watching

    A well directed gripping drama with intense performances about the grim reality and thin line between protecting and abuse of power.
    8chalidau

    Be careful with the power in your hand

    Things that can happen anywhere either in Paris or in American when power is in the hand of the people who don't know how to control it. Very powerful film.
    9cineinvisible

    Good quality, better story

    We are the team of the Inernational Film Festival of Bilbao "Cine Invisible" and we have selected this film for our festival, because it really caught our attention and we belief it must be shown. The quality of the film, the story and the characters are high and they all create a very good film that everyone should watch. We are very glad to have it in our festival and we invite others to choose it also!
    10francoismorisset-65174

    Really strong film

    I really enjoy the film and how it depicts the police issues in French Parisian suburbs.
    10pandizenzero

    Intense and well worth watching

    I am programmer for a film festival and when I put this movie on for our team to watch, everyone was intensely interested throughout the whole 15 minutes. Everyone said we should put it in. This is a short film not to be missed.

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    • Trivia
      The short grew out of documentary videos that the director shot of police actions in his neighborhood.
    • Connections
      Remade as Les Misérables (2019)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 9, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Отверженные
    • Production companies
      • Les Films du Worso
      • Srab Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

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    • Runtime
      16 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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