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Arab on the City

Original title: Beur sur la ville
  • 2011
  • 1h 39m
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4.4/10
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Arab on the City (2011)
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When the Paris police is criticized for being biased in promotions for lieutenants, ethnic Arab, African and Chinese cops are promoted. The trio gets a serial killer case.When the Paris police is criticized for being biased in promotions for lieutenants, ethnic Arab, African and Chinese cops are promoted. The trio gets a serial killer case.When the Paris police is criticized for being biased in promotions for lieutenants, ethnic Arab, African and Chinese cops are promoted. The trio gets a serial killer case.

  • Director
    • Djamel Bensalah
  • Writer
    • Djamel Bensalah
  • Stars
    • Booder
    • Issa Doumbia
    • Steve Tran
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.4/10
    701
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    • Director
      • Djamel Bensalah
    • Writer
      • Djamel Bensalah
    • Stars
      • Booder
      • Issa Doumbia
      • Steve Tran
    • 2User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Booder
    • Khalid Belkacem
    Issa Doumbia
    Issa Doumbia
    • Koulibali
    Steve Tran
    • Tong
    Sandrine Kiberlain
    Sandrine Kiberlain
    • Diane
    Gérard Jugnot
    Gérard Jugnot
    • Brigadier Gassier
    Josiane Balasko
    Josiane Balasko
    • Mamie Nova
    Roland Giraud
    Roland Giraud
    • Le Préfet Flaubert
    François-Xavier Demaison
    François-Xavier Demaison
    • Picolini
    Sid Ahmed Agoumi
    • Le Chibani
    Veronica Novak
    • Gardienne cité des femmes
    Pierre Ménès
    • Pierrot
    Julie De Bona
    Julie De Bona
    • Alice Gassier
    Khalid Maadour
    • José Da Silva
    Sacha Bourdo
    Sacha Bourdo
    • Trouduk
    Julien Courbey
    • Le lieutenant Juju
    David Saracino
    David Saracino
    • Lieutenant Fabiani
    Paul Belmondo
    • Lieutenant Liotey
    Rodolphe Brazy
    • Lieutenant Patrick
    • Director
      • Djamel Bensalah
    • Writer
      • Djamel Bensalah
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    6dtaa

    Typical french comedy

    This movie is definitely not an Oscar material, but if you don't know what to do of your evening and want to enjoy harmless fun without too much thinking, then this is for you. The main story revolves around a trio of cops coming from the minority living in France (1 African Arab, 1 black African and 1 Asian) who are assigned the task to find a serial killer, who kills and rapes women in the french town Villeneuve. Their investigation leads to many comical and absurd situations, which are used to complete the main plot of the movie. Most of the jokes of in the movie are clichés about Islam, Muslims, and minorities in France in general but without being really offensive. I enjoyed also the appearance of the "muscles from Brussels", Jean-Claude Van Damme. It's refreshing to see him in a comedy role for once, and also to see him acting(?) in french again after JCVD. But as I said, not an Oscar material, so do not expect to be amazed by a great story or an incredible acting work despite the presence of some famous french actors (Jugnot, Belasco...)

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    • Trivia
      Magdalena Korpas's debut.
    • Connections
      References Columbo (1971)
    • Soundtracks
      Quintette Op. 13 No. 5 - Menuet
      Written by Luigi Boccherini

      KPM Music / K Music

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 12, 2011 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official site
      • Official site (France)
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Славный городок
    • Production companies
      • Miroir Magique!
      • Studio 37
      • France 2 Cinéma
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,657,995
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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