Director: Maïwenn
Cast: Frédéric Pierrot, JoeyStarr, Nicolas Duvauchelle, Karin Viard, Naidra Ayadi
Polisse — Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
C'est pas que ça ce qu'on fait, c'est plus complexe que ça.
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.
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...
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.
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