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BAC Nord is a 2021 French action thriller film co-written and directed by Cédric Jimenez from a screenplay by Jimenez and Audrey Diwan, starring Gilles Lellouche, François Civil, Karim...
BAC Nord (internationally titled The Stronghold) [4] is a 2021 French action thriller film co-written and directed by Cédric Jimenez from a screenplay by Jimenez and Audrey Diwan, starring Gilles Lellouche, François Civil, Karim Leklou, Adèle Exarchopoulos, and Kenza Fortas.
Year: 2021. Original title: BAC Nord. Synopsis: Marseille, 2012, a time when the neighbourhoods in the north of the city sadly hold an undesirable record – that of being the area with the highest crime rate in France.
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Sep 17, 2021 · The Stronghold (2021) TP 09/17/2021 (US) Thriller, Action, Crime 1h 45m. User. Score. What's your Vibe? Play Trailer. Overview. A police brigade works in the dangerous northern neighborhoods of Marseille, where the level of crime is higher than anywhere else in France. Cédric Jimenez. Director, Writer. Audrey Diwan. Writer.
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Aug 18, 2021 · THE STRONGHOLD. by Cédric Jimenez. synopsis. A police brigade working in the dangerous northern neighborhoods of Marseille, where the level of crime is higher than anywhere else in France. Cineuropa - the best of european cinema.
The Stronghold (2021) directed by Cédric Jimenez • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd. 2021. BAC Nord. Directed by Cédric Jimenez. A police brigade works in the dangerous northern neighborhoods of Marseille, where the level of crime is higher than anywhere else in France. Remove Ads. Cast. Crew. Details. Genres. Releases.
