April 1988, Ouvéa Island, New Caledonia. 30 gendarmes are taken hostage by a group of Kanak freedom fighters. 300 soldiers are sent from France to re-establish order. 2 men confront each other: Philippe Legorjus, chief of the terrorist squad, and Alphonse Dianou, head of the kidnappers. Through their shared values, they will attempt to make discussion triumph. But, in the middle of a presidential election, when the stakes are political, order isn't always dictated by morality. A violent and troubling epic that marks the return of Mathieu Kassovitz in front and behind the camera.
Release Date | November 16, 2011 | |
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Status | Released | |
Original Title | L'Ordre et la Morale | |
Runtime | 2h 16min | |
Budget | — | |
Revenue | — | |
Language | French | |
Original Language | French | |
Production Countries | France, French Polynesia, New Caledonia | |
Production Companies | France 2 CinémaStudio 37Nord-Ouest FilmsCNCAgence Nationale pour la Cohésion Sociale et l'Egalité des Chances (ACSE)Fonds Images de la DiversitéKasso ProductionsCofimage 22Cofinova 7Soficinéma 6UGC |