Name: Les complices
Genre: Drama
Released: 1999-05-21
Duration: 1 h 29 min
Cast: Bernard Verley, Sophie Broustal, Éva Darlan

Powerful, atmospheric, tres tres Simenon!

Based on a Simenon novel, this is an inimitably French drama of conscience, in which the wholly unlikeable Lambert, who has killed a group of children in an auto accident, gains our sympathy as he begins to take responsibility for his actions.  A marvellous rainy evocation of life in a small French provincial town provides the  background. One of the excellent films shown on TV5 which would never get commercial distribution  outside France.

French-language cinema, whether in France, Québec, or other Francophone regions, explores cultural identity, social change, and the tension between the individual and society. French cinema is not only celebrated for its intellectual experimentation and auteur traditions, but also its success in mainstream comedy, romance, and commercial entertainment. In Québec, films often focus on questions of language, belonging, and community within a distinct cultural landscape.

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