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My New Partner
Why this pick
Like L.627, it roots police work in institutional pressure, compromised colleagues, and street-level procedure, but with a more sardonic, weary rhythm.
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MOVIE1992 2h 25m FRA
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
Lucien Marguet, nicknamed "Lulu" is an investigator of the second class of the judicial police. This is a field officer, passionate about his work sometimes leaves him to sacrifice his family life. Following an argument with his superior that he considers incompetent, he is changed of brigade. But he quickly joined a group fighting against drug trafficking. Then followed a series of routine operations over which each member of the brigade is revealed ...
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Didier Bezace
Lucien 'Lulu' Marguet
Jean-Paul Comart
Dominique
Charlotte Kady
Marie
Nils Tavernier
Vincent
Philippe Torreton
Antoine dit Looping, Antonio ou la Belette
Claude Brosset
le commissaire Adore
Jacques Boudet
Raymond, le courrier
Francis Lax
le commissaire