The Young Lieutenant
A rookie policeman from provincial Le Havre volunteers for the high pressure Parisian homicide bureau and is assigned to a middle-aged woman detective.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Le Petit Lieutenant |
| Year | 2005 |
| Country | France |
| Genre | Drama, Crime |
| Director | Xavier Beauvois |
| Runtime | 110 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.7/10 (96 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Xavier Beauvois constructs a police drama that deliberately sidesteps glossy action. He relies on a documentary-like rigor, exploring mundane procedures, paperwork, and the quiet tension within the squad. The film uses a cold palette and naturalistic performances to immerse the viewer in the grind of daily duty.
What lingers after the viewing is a meditative and stark reflection on duty and isolation, where the central mystery is solved not in a chase, but in the silence of an office. It leaves a residue of heavy, essential truth about those who keep order. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Xavier Beauvois
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Watch on a quiet evening, attuned to its deliberate, thoughtful pace. Best with a black coffee.
🎭 Cast
Nathalie Baye
Commandant Vaudieu
Jalil Lespert
Antoine Derouère
Roschdy Zem
Solo
Antoine Chappey
Louis Mallet
Jacques Perrin
Le juge Serge Clermont
Xavier Beauvois
Nicolas Morbé
Patrick Chauvel
Le lieutenant Patrick Belval
Jean-Charles Dumay
Juge d'instruction
Bérangère Allaux
Julie Derouère, la femme d'Antoine
Wieslaw Puzio
Kaminsky
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