La French (2014)

	Also Known As: -
	Year of first release: 2014
	Director: Cédric Jimenez
	Actors: Jean Dujardin, Gilles Lellouche
	Country: F
	Genre: Polar
	Conditions of visioning: 26.12.2014, Pathé Orleans
Synopsis: When the judge Pierre Michel (Dujardin) is nominated for the "grand banditisme" (organised crime) in Marseille, the major drug organisation is the French connection, lead by Gaetan "Tany" Zampa (Lellouche) producing heroine mostly for the North Amercian market.
Review: The story is based on the true story of the judge Michel, murdered End of 1981. At that time, I was very small but I have seen this was very chocking for my parents. The movie follows both the tracking and fall of the French connection and also the rise and death of the judge Michel. Funny point is that the bad boss Zampa and the judge look very similar. This becomes more obvious when Zampa behaves well (not like just a criminal) and when Michel behaves bad (like a small criminal).  The acting of Dujardin is strange to me. He seems to be laughing at many people and I do not know whether this is supposed to be so. The directing is good as it is realistic but not too much.
Rating: 7 /10