The Connection (2015)

Suspense Crime Action

Directed and co-written by Cédric Jimenez, "The Connection" was entirely shot on 35 mm and is the European flipside to William Friedkin's "The French Connection." A stylish, 70's-period crime thriller inspired by true events, it tells the story of real-life Marseilles magistrate Pierre Michel (Jean Dujardin) and his relentless crusade to dismantle the most notorious drug smuggling operation in history: the French Connection. In his crosshairs is charismatic and wealthy kingpin, Gatean "Tany" Zampa (Gilles... Full synopsis »

The French Connection is one of the most famous crime-thrillers in cinematic history… and now the French have taken up the story, looking at the events that unfolded on their side of the pond. Naturally, since you wouldn’t call French fries “French fries” while in France, this movie is simply called The Connection. Full movie review »

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