The Cousin

The Cousin

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Release Date

12/10/1997

Runtime

112 mins

Genres

Overview

Nounours is the nickname of a "cousin" an informer with a special arrangement with the police: he gets 10% of the drugs seized thanks to his help. When his personal contact, inspector Maurin, commits suicide, inspector Gérard Delvaux takes over. Meanwhile, judge Lambert is uncovering the illegal practices of the policemen. Her persistent investigations, which had cornered Maurin, are leading to Gérard, and also to Nounours as the source of heroin that led to recent cases of deadly overdoses. Nounours promises Gérard increasingly bigger catches which he is intent on realising before he is forced to reveal who Nounours is to judge Lambert.

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Budget

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Revenue

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A taut cat-and-mouse game between a corrupt cop, his informant, and a relentless judge that spirals into moral quicksand. The closer everyone gets to exposure, the more ruthlessly they're willing to do business.

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TenseParanoidBleak

Themes

CorruptionCrimeBetrayalPower

Tone

Bleak

Pacing

Steady

Structure

Linear

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AddictionGraphic violence

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