Rebellion

France 2011, 129 minutes
Dir. Mathieu Kassovitz
In French with English subtitles
Rating: [M] Contains violence and offensive language.
Genres: Foreign Cinema, Suspense/Crime / Hostages & Terrorism

Topics: Politics.

Feat. Mathieu Kassovitz, Iabe Lapacas, Malik Zidi, Philippe Torreton, Sylvie Testud

“Has all the seat-edge energy of a thriller, buttressed by a real political heft.”~New Zealand International Film Festival

Aroview: A proficient, airtight geopolitical thriller from dir. Kassovitz, who also stars as the captain of a counterterrorist division sent to New Caledonia to diffuse a dangerous hostage-taking situation.

Framed against a backdrop of political unrest in France, this doubles down on the tension throughout, leading us efficiently through to an exciting climax.

NZ International Film Festival 2012