The Night of the 12th15

Directed by Dominik Moll | France | 2023 | 1h 54m | French w/ English subtitles | Starring Bastien Bouillon, Lula Cotton-Frapier, Bouli Lanners, Théo Cholbi, Camille Rutherford

A young and ambitious detective takes over as the head of a local police department when he is assigned to the chilling murder of a young woman in a quiet mountain village. But what starts as a meticulous investigation into the victim’s life soon turns into a haunting obsession. A deeply arresting and powerful crime thriller from acclaimed French director Dominik Moll (Only the Animals) and winner six César awards and the prestigious Lumière Award for Best Film.

Reviews

‘A brutally engrossing drama.’
★★★★
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian

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