L'ordre et la morale

Nov 16 2011 N/A 2h 16m
Action, Drama, History

April 1988, Ouvéa Island, New Caledonia. 30 gendarmes are taken hostage by a group of Kanak freedom fighters. 300 soldiers are sent from France to re-establish order. 2 men confront each other: Philippe Legorjus, chief of the terrorist squad, and Alphonse Dianou, head of the kidnappers. Through their shared values, they will attempt to make discussion triumph. But, in the middle of a presidential election, when the stakes are political, order isn't always dictated by morality. A violent and troubling epic that marks the return of Mathieu Kassovitz in front and behind the camera.

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Plot

April 1988, Ouvea island, New Caledonia. 30 policemen held hostage by a group of Kanak separatists. 300 soldiers sent from France to restore order. 2 men face to face: Philippe Legorjus, captain of the GIGN and Alphonse Dianou, head of the hostage takers. Through shared values, they will try to win the dialogue. But in the midst of a presidential election, when the stakes are political, order is not always dictated by morality.

Written by

Mathieu Kassovitz, Pierre Geller, Benoit Jaubert

Directed by

Mathieu Kassovitz

Cast

Mathieu Kassovitz, Iabe Lapacas, Malik Zidi

Crew

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Production Countries

New Caledonia, France

Production Companies

Studio 37, Nord-Ouest Films, UGC Images, France 2 Cinéma

Languages

Français

Awards

2 nominations

Trailers
Rebellion - Full Trailer HD
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# of Votes
2,931
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
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