Polisse (2011)

7.3Not Rated127 minDirector: Maïwenn

2011 film

Polisse (released at some film festivals as Poliss, French pronunciation: [pɔˈlis]) is a 2011 French crime drama film written, directed by and starring Maïwenn. It also stars Joeystarr, Karin Viard, Marina Foïs, Nicolas Duvauchelle, Emmanuelle Bercot and Riccardo Scamarcio. The film centres on the Child Protection Unit (Brigade de Protection des Mineurs) of the Paris Police, and a photographer who is assigned to cover the unit. The title is derived from Maïwenn's son's misspelling of the word "police".

The film won the Jury Prize at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival and in 2012, received thirteen nominations in the 37th César Awards.

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What is Polisse about?
Polisse (2011) — The daily grind for the cops of the Police Department's Juvenile Protection Unit: taking in child molesters, busting underage pickpockets, and chewing over relationship issues at lunch; interrogating abusive parents, taking statements from children, confronting the excesses of te
Is Polisse based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Polisse scary?
Content rating: Not Rated. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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