The Connection

Name: The Connection
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Action
Released: 2014-12-03
Duration: 2 h 15 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Jean Dujardin, Gilles Lellouche, Céline Sallette, Mélanie Doutey, Benoît Magimel

2014·Movie·R·135 min·★ 7.1(946)

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“Marseille 1975. To stop a dangerous drug lord, you need a dangerous cop.”

Newly transferred to the bustling port city of Marseille to assist with a crackdown on organized crime, energetic young magistrate Pierre Michel is given a rapid-fire tutorial on the ins and outs of an out-of-control drug trade. Pierre's wildly ambitious mission is to take on the French Connection, a highly organized operation that controls the city's underground heroin economy and is overseen by the notorious —and reputedly untouchable— Gaetan Zampa. Fearless, determined and willing to go the distance, Pierre plunges into an underworld world of insane danger and ruthless criminals.

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About The Connection

The Connection is a 2014 French-language thriller, crime and action film directed by Cédric Jimenez. The cast is led by Jean Dujardin, Gilles Lellouche, Céline Sallette. It has a runtime of 2h 15m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 900 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Fandor, Kanopy, Hoopla.

The Connection was produced by Gaumont, SCOPE Pictures, and Légende Films and made in Belgium and France. It was released on December 3, 2014, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $26 million, it went on to gross $12 million worldwide.

Director: Cédric Jimenez
Writers: Audrey Diwan, Cédric Jimenez
Release date: December 3, 2014
Original language: French
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Belgium, France
Budget: $26 million
Box office: $12 million
Production: Gaumont, SCOPE Pictures, Légende Films

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The Connection cast & crew

The Connection was directed by Cédric Jimenez and written by Audrey Diwan and Cédric Jimenez.

The cast features Jean Dujardin as Judge Pierre Michel, Gilles Lellouche as Gaëtan 'Tany' Zampa, Céline Sallette as Jacqueline Michel, Mélanie Doutey as Christiane Zampa, Benoît Magimel as 'Le Fou', and Guillaume Gouix as Inspector José Alvarez.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Guillaume Roussel, cinematography is by Laurent Tangy, and it was produced by Alain Goldman.

Is The Connection worth watching?

The Connection holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 946 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed thriller films.

At 2h 15m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy thriller, crime, and action, The Connection is worth a place on your watchlist.

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