Polisse
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
Polisse
06 October 2011 France 123 min ⭐ 7.8 (1,279)
Director: Maïwenn
Cast: Frédéric Pierrot, JoeyStarr, Nicolas Duvauchelle, Karin Viard, Naidra Ayadi
Drama Crime
The Burden of Empathy Juxtaposition of Horror and Levity The Fractured Personal Life Social Realism and Bureaucracy
Box Office: $20,374,201

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.