Polisse
First screened in January 2013
Directors: Maïwenn. Cast: Joeystarr, Marina Foïs, Karin Viard, Frédéric Pierrot, Arnaud Henriet, Emmanuelle Bercot, Nicolas Duvauchelle, Karole Rocher, Naidra Ayadi, Jérémie Elkaïm, Maïwenn, Wladimir Yordanoff, Riccardo Scamarcio, Laurent Bateau, Anne Suarez, Carole Franck, Audrey Lamy, Louis-Do de Lencquesaing, Sandrine Kiberlain, Anthony Delon, Bine Sarambounou, Gaye Sarambounou, Alice de Lencquesaing, Marcial Di Fonzo Bo, Maëva Pasquali, Patrick Le Besco, Amina Annabi, Lou Doillon, Abdelkader Belkhodja. Screenplay: Maïwenn and Emmanuelle Bercot.
Twitter Capsule: The Class meets Law & Order: SVU, but in a roughly compelling way. Rare look at workplace as volatile, hydra-headed family.

Photo © 2011 Les Productions du Trésor/Cofinova 7/Soficinéma 7/Canal Plus/
Arte France Cinéma/Mars Distribution/Chaocorp/Shortcom, © 2012 Sundance Selects
Not yet reviewed in full. Grade: B

Awards:
Cannes Film Festival: Jury Prize
César Awards (French Oscars): Most Promising Actress (Ayadi); Best Film Editing (Laure Gardette and Yann Dedet)
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