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Les anarchistes

2015 [FRENCH]

Action / Drama

6
IMDb Rating 5.7/10 10 1117 1.1K

paris, france undercover anarchist assassination attempt 1890s assassination plot

Plot summary

Set in 1899 Paris, a young police sergeant is chosen to infiltrate a group of anarchists, an opportunity he sees to rise through the ranks. However, he soon finds himself becoming attached to the group.

Director

Elie Wajeman Photo
Elie Wajeman

Top cast

Adèle Exarchopoulos Photo
Adèle Exarchopoulos as Judith Lorillard
Swann Arlaud Photo
Swann Arlaud as Elisée Mayer
Tahar Rahim Photo
Tahar Rahim as Jean Albertini
Guillaume Gouix Photo
Guillaume Gouix as Eugène Levèque
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888.89 MB
1280*534
French 2.0
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25 fps
1 hr 36 min
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1.61 GB
1920*800
French 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
25 fps
1 hr 36 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by t-dooley-69-386916

Great Story but poor execution in this French drama

This is a period piece set in Paris of 1899. Political change is rampant throughout Europe and new ideas are being propagated as an alternative to the many broken societies and the vast gulf between the haves and have nots. The anarchists were and indeed are such a 'group' if that is indeed the right noun of assemblage.Tahir Rahman ('A Prophet' and 'The Cut') plays Jean Albertini; an educated policeman who gets chosen to go undercover and expose the dark underbelly of the anarchists in Paris. He takes to his new role like a duck to water. Amongst his new comrades are Judith Lorillard played by the sultry Adèle Exarchopoulos ('Blue is the warmest colour') and a very aggressive Guillaume Gouix playing Eugène Levèque an alpha male who wants to take the struggle to the next level – confrontation.Now this plays out in a linear format and as well as the politics, personal strife's and some very well acted scenes this should be a rollicking good adventure. However, it just lacks oomph and moments of high drama seem to almost fizzle out before they get under way. This could be down to the direction from Elie Wajeman who brought us 'Aliyah' which was a fairly good, but unreported, film. It is not down to the acting and the script looked pretty much spot on. That said this is still a reasonable watch but more above average rather than the blast it could and possibly should have been given the talent on display here.
Reviewed by searchanddestroy-1

The anarchists

This film suffers of a flat directing but is rather more than inspired concerning the acting and especially a solid script. It speaks of an undercover cop - Tahar Rahim - sent to a mission: infiltrate a group of anarchists, idealistic young men and women who seek a better society, and who fight against rich people who rule the country. It takes place in Paris, by the end of the 19th century. The Rahim character is outstanding and so ambivalent, no the real hero here. The characterization is powerful too. But, I repeat, the directing could have been far better. I recommend it anyway.
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