The Young Lieutenant
A rookie policeman from provincial Le Havre volunteers for the high pressure Parisian homicide bureau and is assigned to a middle-aged woman detective.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Fandango At Home |
| France | Canal+, Molotov TV, Cine+ OCS Amazon Channel , SFR Play | Rakuten TV, Canal VOD, Sooner |
About The Young Lieutenant
The Young Lieutenant is a 2005 French-language drama and crime film directed by Xavier Beauvois. The cast is led by Nathalie Baye, Jalil Lespert, Roschdy Zem. It has a runtime of 1h 50m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Fandango At Home.
The Young Lieutenant was produced by Why Not Productions, StudioCanal, and France 2 Cinéma and made in France. It was released on August 31, 2005.
- Director
- Xavier Beauvois
- Writers
- Xavier Beauvois, Guillaume Bréaud, Jean-Eric Troubat
- Release date
- August 31, 2005
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Production
- Why Not Productions, StudioCanal, France 2 Cinéma
The Young Lieutenant cast & crew
The Young Lieutenant was directed by Xavier Beauvois and written by Xavier Beauvois, Guillaume Bréaud, and Jean-Eric Troubat.
The cast features Nathalie Baye as Commandant Vaudieu, Jalil Lespert as Antoine Derouère, Roschdy Zem as Solo, Antoine Chappey as Louis Mallet, Jacques Perrin as Le juge Serge Clermont, and Xavier Beauvois as Nicolas Morbé.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Caroline Champetier and it was produced by Pascal Caucheteux and Martine Cassinelli.
Is The Young Lieutenant worth watching?
The Young Lieutenant holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 101 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 50m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and crime, The Young Lieutenant is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Young Lieutenant
Nathalie Baye
Commandant Vaudieu
Jalil Lespert
Antoine Derouère
Roschdy Zem
Solo
Antoine Chappey
Louis Mallet
Jacques Perrin
Le juge Serge Clermont
Xavier Beauvois
Nicolas Morbé
Patrick Chauvel
Le lieutenant Patrick Belval
Jean-Charles Dumay
Juge d'instruction
Bérangère Allaux
Julie Derouère, la femme d'Antoine
Wieslaw Puzio
Kaminsky
Rémy Roubakha
Marchand
Jean Lespert
M. Derouère, le père d'Antoine
The Young Lieutenant — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Young Lieutenant in United States?
The Young Lieutenant is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Fandango At Home.
▸What language is The Young Lieutenant in?
The Young Lieutenant is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Young Lieutenant?
The Young Lieutenant runs 1 hours 50 minutes (110 minutes).
▸What is The Young Lieutenant rated?
It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 101 ratings.
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