
36th Precinct
A FILM BY OLIVIER MARCHAL.
Directed by Olivier Marchal
Produced by Gaumont, LGM Productions
A gritty, procedural crime thriller about institutional ambition and moral compromise, grounded in the director's real police experience.
In Paris, two cops are competing for the vacant job of chief of police, in the middle of the search for a gang of violent thieves. The movie is directed by Olivier Marchal, a former police officer who spent 12 years with the French police before creating this story, taken in part from real events of the 1980s.
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Where to watch
- StreamFrance Channel
- FreeHoopla, Kanopy
Questions people ask
Is 36th Precinct one of a kind? No. Less singular than 91% of films.
Is 36th Precinct scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Is 36th Precinct violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Does 36th Precinct end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is 36th Precinct sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Is 36th Precinct easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
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