A visceral crime drama pulsating with the raw energy of Paris's streets, where handheld lenses capture the fragile boundary between devastating child protection cases and the desperate camaraderie of the officers.
Polisse
Director:
Maïwenn
Cast:
Frédéric Pierrot, JoeyStarr, Nicolas Duvauchelle, Karin Viard, Naidra Ayadi
Drama
Crime
Box Office:
$20,374,201
Polisse - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
Maïwenn's Dual Role
Maïwenn plays Melissa, the photographer. This mirrors her real-life role as the director 'observing' the police for her film, making the character a meta-representation of her own research process.
The 'Peau Lisse' Pun
In French, 'Polisse' is phonetically identical to 'Peau Lisse' (Smooth Skin), a subtle linguistic nod to the literal and figurative vulnerability of children's skin/bodies.