Polisse - Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
C'est pas que ça ce qu'on fait, c'est plus complexe que ça.
— Fred
Context:
Fred says this to Melissa to explain why their outbursts and dark humor are part of the job's complexity.
Meaning:
Highlights the nuance and emotional depth of their work, refuting the idea that it is just about 'catching bad guys.'
Il m'a gratté les fesses.
— Little Girl
Context:
During an interrogation that opens the film, setting the baseline for the unit's daily reality.
Meaning:
The chillingly innocent way a child describes abuse, which haunts the officers.
Je ne le branle pas tous les soirs...
— Single Mother
Context:
A mother explains why one son is calmer than the other, revealing her misguided and abusive 'parenting' technique.
Meaning:
A shocking moment of 'clueless' parenting that leaves the unit—and the audience—stunned by the normalization of abuse.