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DVD ~ Daniel Auteuil
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  • Actors: Daniel Auteuil, Gérard Depardieu, André Dussollier, Valeria Golino, Roschdy Zem
  • Directors: Olivier Marchal
  • Writers: Olivier Marchal, Dominique Loiseau, Franck Mancuso, Julien Rappeneau
  • Producers: Cyril Colbeau-Justin, Franck Chorot, Grégory Barrey
  • Format: Anamorphic, PAL
  • Language French
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Tartan
  • DVD Release Date: 18 Sep 2006
  • Run Time: 110 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000GE2KNA
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 19,863 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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In the underbelly of the Parisian criminal world, the Police are frustrated by a gang committing a series of violent robberies. Leo Vrinks and Denis Klein are two cops seeking promotion and the imminent departure of the Chief sets the scene for them to compete for the vacant throne. Their competition between them becomes increasingly ruthless and blurs the usual lines of morality until there seems no difference between the police and the criminals they chase. Vrinks, meeting with a source, becomes involved with a murder. Klein seizes the opportunity to up the ante and arranges for the arrest of Vrinks but when he goes further and viciously involves Vrinks' wife, Camille, revenge is inevitable.

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Acclaimed by critics as France’s answer to HEAT, 36 stars two of the countries most accomplished actors. Leo and Denis are cops, each with a very different work ethic. Thrown together on a trying armed robbery case, the pair will embark on a journey that will force them to question whether they are any different from the criminals of whom they pursue.

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Best French Crime Film in Years. , 6 Nov 2006
By steve b (Dudley England) - See all my reviews
Daniel Autreil and Gerard Depardieu are the heads of two rival sections of the Paris police. Both have been given the task of catching a gang of violent and ruthless armed robbers. The prize for whoever catchs them is that he will become the new Chief of Detectives. The problem is that both of the are as violent and ruthless as the criminals they chase. Neither of them minds breaking the rules as long as they catch the criminals. Auteuil however is still mainly concerned with catching the bad guys even if he has to break the law to do it. For Depardieu however the prospect of promotion has become everything, he is quite willing to sabotage Auteuil's plans if it will help him further his career. Also there is a hint that they were once rivals for the love of Auteuil's wife.

This film is one which drags you into it's milleu, in this case the underworld of Paris. I suppose that Auteuil and Depardieu are the top actors in France today and neither disapoints. For Depardieu however this is his best performance in years and proof of what a great actor he is. He can do more with one look than even the best actors can with twenty minutes of dialogue.

IN the past the French have made many great gangster films and while this may not be up to the likes of Bob le Flambour or Rififi it is the best French crime film in years.
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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars best drama I've seen for a while, 5 Jan 2007
Leading French actors at their best. Actors act as you would expect in a very decent movie, as opposed to cry, shout and shoot, like they do in Hollywood. Dialogues are crisp and emotions are genuine.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Modern French Policier With Attitude, 2 Oct 2007
By Mark Pearce "''Chinatown''" (UK) - See all my reviews
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Olivier Marchal's homage to the French Policier,Michael Mann's classic "Heat" and his own career in the force is,if you like, "Heat" with sentiment.
Rival senior officers Daniel Auteuil and Gerard Depardieu heading up conflicting departments clash in their pursuit of a ruthless gang of money snatchers.Internal politics and circumstance contrive to blur their sense of moral judgement in the drive for advancement and revenge.
Heavy handed with sketchily drawn characters and dramatic contrivances, 36 is still rich entertainment,gripping throughout thanks mainly to Auteuil and Depardieu who are both on fine form here.
Inevitably compared with "Heat",36 does not suffer too badly in the comparison and give me Auteuil and Depardieu anyday over one scene that involves the great(De Niro) and the grate(Pacino)
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