Poliss
A powerhouse of emotional jolts, freewheeling comedy and socially-minded storytelling, Poliss reps an admirable step up for writer-director-actress Maiwenn, and one which should finally expand her audience beyond French borders. This extensive portrayal of officers working in a Parisian Child Protection Unit is packed with raw energy and visceral performances from an accomplished cast, and despite an unwieldy episodic structure, the film touches where it matters most.
[T]he 35-year-old Maiwenn presents an engrossing network narrative that benefits from the impressive work of nearly a dozen talented French actors. Like a whole season of The Wire packed into a single two-hour-plus film, Poliss covers much ground, and even with its loose threads and frenzied structure, it convincingly jumps from laughter to tears and back again, never losing sight of the brutal realities at its core.
Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter
Original title: Polisse
Duration: 127 min
Dialogue: French
Subtitles: Finnish and Swedish
Age limit: K15
