I really enjoyed the film despite the dramatic events and the murder of Clara Royer who dies tragically because she is burned alive by her criminal who we will not find even at the end of the film unfortunately. An end that I find quite sloppy like the investigation that was chosen to be told. Overall the film talks about violence against women and crimes in general. We meet people suspected of the murder of Clara Royer but no evidence will incriminate anyone: only false leads or alibis that prove their innocence. The characters are also endearing and their dialogues clearly immerse us in the case. What to say? Except that the investigation is at a standstill and that the PJ for lack of means and time cannot really discover more or because of the procedures. Shocking though that the stories told are based on real facts described in a book. The film is sometimes funny and dramatic at the same time: we have the reality of the crimes and the reality of the lives and personalities at the PJ. The most complex character remains Yohan because he is the only one who changes from the beginning (person who opens up a little and who rides a bike not on the road) and until the end (a more open person, especially towards the different female characters in the film) even if it remains superficial. I also thought that his relationship with Marceau was funny, complementary despite the difficulties that Marceau encounters because he finds it harder and harder to do the job. I found the film authentic and it is neither more nor less than 2 hours in their company in this affair. A film that I still recommend.
Review of The Night of the 12th
