TV Police

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TV Police ★★½ 1985

French police drama with the intense Depardieu as a cop hunting an Algerian drug boss. Matters grow complicated when he falls for the elusive crook's girlfriend. Sometimes gripping, but unveven; the actors were encouraged to improvise. Inspired by the novel “Bodies Are Dust” by P.J. Wolfson. In French with English subtitles. 113m/C VHS . FR Gerard Depardieu, Sophie Marceau, Sandrine Bonnaire, Richard Anconina, Pascale Rocard; D: Maurice Pialat; W: Catherine Breillat. Venice Film Fest. '85: Actor (Depardieu).

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