Polisse

Polisse

Directed by Maïwenn

Produced by Les Productions du Trésor, Chaocorp

2011123 min7.8 / 10

A gritty, character-driven drama about child protection officers in Paris navigating trauma, moral weight, and fractured personal lives while documenting abuse.

Paris, France. Fred and his colleagues, members of the BPM, the Police Child Protection Unit, dedicated to pursuing all sorts of offenses committed against the weakest, must endure the scrutiny of Melissa, a photographer commissioned to graphically document the daily routine of the team.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Polisse sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Does Polisse end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Polisse violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Polisse easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Polisse scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

78/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity48

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise95

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love95

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Polisse, and what each one shares →

Like Polisse

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Polisse

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Polisse, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Polisse, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Polisse, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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