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The film has been compared to other "banlieue" (suburb) films like La Haine and Les Misérables , as it highlights the volatile relationship between police and residents in disadvantaged neighborhoods.
Gilles Lellouche, François Civil, Karim Leklou, and Adèle Exarchopoulos. BAC Nord
The film is inspired by a 2012 scandal involving Marseille's anti-crime brigade (BAC), where 18 officers were charged with drug trafficking and racketeering. The film has been compared to other "banlieue"
It was co-written by Audrey Diwan and premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2021. While released theatrically in France, it was distributed globally by Netflix . BAC Nord