Les Misérables
Inspired by the 2005 riots in Paris; assigned to work alongside unethical police veterans Chris and Gwada in the' Anti-Crime Brigade, Brigadier Stéphane Ruiz – a recent transplant to the working-class suburb of Montfermeil, where Victor Hugo wrote his famous novel Les Misérables – struggles to establish a working relationship with influential community leaders while attempting to maintain some semblance of peace between his disreputable team and the citizens of the local housing projects. When what should be a simple arrest goes tragically awry, the three officers must individually reconcile with the aftermath of their actions while angling to keep the neighborhood from retaliating with mob violence.
- Year: 2019
- Country: France
- Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Studio: Srab Films, Rectangle Productions, Lyly Films
- Keyword: police brutality, paris, france, police, ghetto, riot, drone, football (soccer), suburb, juvenile delinquent, police officer, 2000s, inspired by novel or book, inspired by true events
- Director: Ladj Ly
- Cast: Damien Bonnard, Alexis Manenti, Djebril Zonga, Steve Tientcheu, Jeanne Balibar, Issa Perica