Summary
A provincial police officer is relocated to Paris to join the anti-crime brigade, uncovering an underworld where tension is constantly rising between different groups. The story is set in Montfermeil, in the outskirts of Paris, more precisely in the neighborhood where Victor Hugo set up shop for his famous novel Les misérables. Director Ladj Ly was awarded by the Cannes jury, and the film was also nominated for this year's Academy Award in the Best International Film category (Country: France).
Festivals and awards
Academy Awards, 2020 - Academy Award nomination for Best International Film / Golden Globe 2020 - Best Foreign Language Film nomination / Athens International Film Festival 2019 - Best Film / Cannes Film Festival - Jury Prize / CinEuphoria Awards 2020 - Honorary Award for Freedom of Speech / Deauville Film Festival 2019 - Michel d'Ornano Award / Durban International Film Festival 2019 - Best Film, Best Screenplay / El Gouna Film Festival 2019 - Audience Award / European Film Awards 2019 - Discovery / Jerusalem Film Festival 2019 - Best International Film / Palm Springs International Film Festival 2020 - Directors to Watch;
