The Connection (2014)
La French (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 2h 15min
- Action, Crime
- 15 May 2015 (USA)
- Movie
A French police magistrate spends years trying to take down one of the country's most powerful drug rings.
Director:
Writers:
Awards:
- 2 wins & 5 nominations.
- See more »
Reviews:
Photos and Videos
Cast
| Jean Dujardin | ... |
Pierre Michel
|
|
| Gilles Lellouche | ... |
Gaëtan 'Tany' Zampa
|
|
| Céline Sallette | ... |
Jacqueline Michel
|
|
| Mélanie Doutey | ... |
Christiane Zampa
|
|
| Benoît Magimel | ... |
Le Fou
|
|
| Guillaume Gouix | ... |
José Alvarez
|
|
| Bruno Todeschini | ... |
Le Banquier
|
|
| Féodor Atkine | ... |
Gaston Deferre
|
|
| Moussa Maaskri | ... |
Franky Manzoni
|
|
 |
Pierre Lopez | ... |
Jean Paci
|
|
|
Eric Collado | ... |
Robert
|
|
|
Cyril Lecomte | ... |
Marco Da Costa
|
|
|
Jean-Pierre Sanchez | ... |
Fabrizio Mandonato
|
| Georges Neri | ... |
Charles Peretti
|
|
|
|
Martial Bezot | ... |
Le Gitan
|
| Bernard Blancan | ... |
Lucien Aymé-Blanc
|
|
| Gérard Meylan | ... |
Ange Mariette
|
|
| Eric Fraticelli | ... |
Bianchi
|
|
| Dominic Gould | ... |
John Cusack
|
|
| Pauline Burlet | ... |
Lily Mariani
|
|
|
|
Simon Ferrante | ... |
Santo
|
|
|
Rosario Amedeo | ... |
Charly
|
| Myriem Akheddiou | ... |
Melle Aissani
|
|
|
|
Roger Guidone | ... |
M. Paul
|
|
|
Alain Zef | ... |
JC Minassian
|
|
|
Gerald Papasian | ... |
Maro Minassian
|
| Erika Sainte | ... |
Olivia
|
|
| Patrick Descamps | ... |
Le procureur
|
|
| Jean-Jérôme Esposito | ... |
Lino
|
|
|
|
Catherine Demaiffe | ... |
Marie
|
| Jean-Marc Michelangeli | ... |
Simon
|
|
|
|
Georges Fracass | ... |
Natale
|
| Barbara Cabrita | ... |
Dora
|
|
|
|
Christiane Conil | ... |
La mère de Lily
|
|
|
Michel Bellier | ... |
Gérant casino
|
|
|
Marco Panzani | ... |
Passeur repenti
|
| Eric Godon | ... |
Avocat Zampa
|
|
|
|
Philippe Petit | ... |
Gardien de prison
|
|
|
Charles Salvy | ... |
Architecte Peretti
|
|
|
Arsène Mosca | ... |
Ouvrier Peretti
|
|
|
Trizio Lo | ... |
Jacky (l'habitué)
|
|
|
Bernard Llopis | ... |
Gros dur bar
|
| Olivier Cabassut | ... |
Homme soirée Michel
|
|
|
|
Coralie Amedeo | ... |
Prostituée
|
|
|
Michel Fragione | ... |
Patron bar Marengo
|
|
|
Elisabeth Beltram | ... |
Fille plage 1
|
|
|
Sophie Garagnon | ... |
Fille plage 2
|
| Louis-Emmanuel Blanc | ... |
Prévenu
|
|
|
|
Djamel Larbi | ... |
Joueur de boules
|
| Alexia Depicker | ... |
Urgentiste
|
|
|
|
Serge Hervens | ... |
Médecin Timone
|
| Bérangère Mc Neese | ... |
Infirmière Timone
(as Bérangère McNeese)
|
|
|
|
Marius Cavallini | ... |
Vieux 1 Goudes
|
|
|
Francis Ridao | ... |
Vieux 2 Goudes
|
|
|
Cathy Immelen | ... |
Speakerine Antenne 2
|
|
|
Olivier Benkemoun | ... |
Journaliste Antenne 2
|
|
|
Paco Boublard | ... |
Flic Stéphane
|
|
|
Frédéric Papa | ... |
Flic arrestation Tany 1
|
|
|
Guillaume Bidart | ... |
Flic arrestation Tany 2
|
|
|
Séverine Mayeres | ... |
La blonde
|
|
|
John Flanders | ... |
Capitaine DEA
|
| Chuck Hargrove | ... |
Flic DEA 1
|
|
| Kevin Van Doorslaer | ... |
Flic DEA 2
|
|
|
|
Natasha Henry | ... |
Secrétaire DEA
|
|
|
Benjamin Giuli | ... |
Condé corse
|
|
|
Edmonde Franchi | ... |
Patronne bar Sainte-Anne
|
|
|
Jérome Care-Aulanier | ... |
Flic squat
(as Jérôme Care Aulanie)
|
|
|
Olivier Amsellem | ... |
Piéton
|
|
|
Guy Hampartzoumian | ... |
Patron bistrot Phocéen
|
| Rémi Pedevilla | ... |
Chef PJ
|
|
|
|
Pascal Farre | ... |
Flic PJ
|
|
|
Olivier Mellet | ... |
Flic PJ
|
|
|
Frédéric Mastro | ... |
Videur Annabel's
|
|
|
Emmanuel Obre | ... |
Jeune Goudes
|
|
|
Eric de Montalier | ... |
Flic José camionnette / Joggeur
|
|
|
Christian Philibin | ... |
Flic Stups
|
|
|
Mourad Tahar Boussatha | ... |
Flic Stups peretti
|
|
|
Aran Bert | ... |
Lieutenant Tany 1
(as Aran Bertetto)
|
|
|
Erico Salamone | ... |
Lieutenant Tany 2
|
|
|
Christophe Maratier | ... |
Tueur Tany 1
|
|
|
Christian Pellenc | ... |
Tueur Tany 2
|
|
|
Florence Ben Sadoun | ... |
Secrétaire Ministère
|
|
|
Louise Maugenest | ... |
Béatrice 7 ans
|
|
|
Eloïse Buissart | ... |
Béatrice 10 ans
|
|
|
Marnie Bernaudeau Sanjuan | ... |
Emmanuelle 5 ans
|
|
|
Lucie Fruttero | ... |
Emmanuelle 7 ans
|
|
|
Loucas Leroy | ... |
Mathieu 10 ans
|
|
|
Jordan Leroy | ... |
Mathieu 14 ans
|
|
|
Eva Nelli | ... |
Céline 4 ans
|
|
|
Jade Thirrée-Mzouri | ... |
Céline 7 ans
|
|
|
Léandro Villemus | ... |
Stéphane 7 ans
|
|
|
Thiago Villemus | ... |
Stéphane 10 ans
|
|
|
Cléa Moreno | ... |
Fille Lino
|
|
|
Anne Seften | ... |
Animatrice Krypton
|
|
|
Lorris Falchero | ... |
Jeune loubard
|
|
|
Jean-Luc Bosso | ... |
Invité Krypton
|
|
|
Julien Grossi | ... |
Homme photo
|
|
|
Guillaume Labbé | ... |
Vendeur Paul
|
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
|
|
Margaux Colarusso |
|
|
| Lexie Kendrick | ... |
Voix americaines (voice)
|
|
|
|
Philippe Legros | ... |
Agent DEA
|
| Aloïs Menu | ... |
Riche Milliardaire
(as Alois Menu Bernadet)
|
|
| Jurgen Van Haver | ... |
Nightclubber
|
|
|
|
Xavier Alcan | ... |
Flic (uncredited)
|
|
|
Sebastien Cahn | ... |
Flic arrestation Le Fou (uncredited)
|
|
|
Laurent Casanova | ... |
Policier (uncredited)
|
|
|
Kriz Chris Henri Harriz | ... |
Cafe Guest (uncredited)
|
| Eric Kabongo | ... |
Jairzinho (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Eric Marcel | ... |
L'assistant chimiste (uncredited)
|
|
|
Dominique Simonin | ... |
Brancardier (uncredited)
|
|
|
Gabriel Soler | ... |
Flic (uncredited)
|
|
|
Éric Soriano | ... |
Le danseur au Krypton (uncredited)
|
|
|
Chris Tomneer | ... |
Flic (uncredited)
|
Directed by
| Cédric Jimenez | ||
Written by
| Audrey Diwan | ... | (screenplay) (dialogue) (adaptation) |
| Cédric Jimenez | ... | (screenplay) (dialogue) (adaptation) |
Produced by
| Axel Decis | ... | production co-ordination |
| Fabrice Delville | ... | financier |
| Vanessa Djian | ... | artistic producer |
| Alain Goldman | ... | producer (as Ilan Goldman) |
| Genevieve Lemal | ... | co-producer |
| Catherine Morisse | ... | associate producer (as Catherine Morisse-Monceau) |
| Marc Vadé | ... | executive producer |
| Alain-Gilles Viellevoye | ... | financier |
Music by
| Guillaume Roussel | ||
Cinematography by
| Laurent Tangy | ||
Editing by
| Sophie Reine | ||
Editorial Department
| Jessica Allard | ... | assistant editor |
| Richard Deusy | ... | colorist |
| Ludovic Foucher | ... | assistant editor |
| Emeline Gendrot | ... | colorist assistant |
| Alexandre Lelaure | ... | telecine colorist |
| Greg MacLennan | ... | editor: trailer |
| Jeremie Oukrat | ... | dailies manager |
| Clemence Samson | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Coralie Amedeo | ||
| Etienne Beck | ||
| Julien Grossi | ||
Production Design by
| Jean-Philippe Moreaux | ||
Art Direction by
| Alexis McKenzie Main | ||
| Patrick Schmitt | ||
Set Decoration by
| Gérard Marcireau | ||
| Willy Margery | ||
| Pascalle Willame | ||
Makeup Department
| Olivier Afonso | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Karine Avezard | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Rachel Beeckmans | ... | makeup artist |
| Virginie Berland | ... | facial hair maker |
| Peggy Bernaerts | ... | hair stylist |
| Caroline Case | ... | assistant makeup artist / makeup artist |
| Guillaume Castagné | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Nathalie De Hen | ... | make-up daily |
| Agathe Dupuis | ... | key hair stylist |
| Christine Giugno | ... | additional makeup |
| Laetitia Hillion | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Alexandra Kourline | ... | makeup artist |
| Frédéric Lainé | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Géraldine Lemaire | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Danièle Parmentier | ... | hair stylist |
| Kaatje Van Damme | ... | makeup designer |
| Frank Van Wolleghem | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Saskia Verreycken | ... | prosthetic designer |
Production Management
| Nicolas Bassetto | ... | post-production manager |
| Nicolas Bonnet | ... | post-production manager |
| Nicolas Borowsky | ... | unit production manager |
| Yann Bouard | ... | production consultant |
| Cyrille Bragnier | ... | production manager |
| Clément Desramée | ... | extra assistant unit manager |
| Karine Ebert | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Julien Fornareso | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Abraham Goldblat | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Benjamin Granier | ... | assistant location manager |
| Kalima Hammond | ... | unit manager |
| Nicolas Honorez | ... | assistant production manager |
| Kevin Jamotte | ... | Unit crew |
| Marilyne Maia | ... | production manager: Scope Pictures |
| Lorien Raux | ... | assistant production manager |
| Sabrina Seillier | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Antonin Silliau | ... | assistant production |
| Nora Thomas | ... | assistant production manager: Scope Pictures |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michaël de Nijs | ... | second second assistant director |
| Jean-Baptiste Foucart | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Cristina Freitas | ... | third assistant director |
| Hélène Karenzo | ... | third assistant director |
| Arnaud Romero | ... | additional assistant director |
| Jeanne Tassy | ... | third assistant director |
| Fabien Vergez | ... | first assistant director |
| Lucie Wagner | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Sébastien Autphenne | ... | assistant art director |
| Pierre Barault | ... | swing gang (as Pierre Barrault) |
| Franck Bourgeois | ... | props buyer |
| Dalibor Brnic | ... | assistant prop master on set |
| Dominique Carlier | ... | set decorating assistant |
| Delphine Chollet | ... | assistant art director |
| Aurelie Combe | ... | set designer |
| Anaïs David | ... | assistant decorator |
| Jonathan Delerue | ... | storyboard artist |
| Carine Demongueres | ... | set designer |
| Ivan Desru | ... | ripper |
| Antoine Dore | ... | property master |
| Léo Faure | ... | assistant property master |
| Chabrand Gilles | ... | carpenter |
| Maurice Grégoire | ... | carpenter |
| Hélène Imbert | ... | painter |
| Serge Lafarge | ... | assistant property master |
| Jean-Michel Lopez | ... | carpenter / set designer |
| Alexis McKenzie Main | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Jean-Philippe Moreaux | ... | sets by |
| Manuel Mougin | ... | property master |
| Martin Moulron | ... | set dresser |
| Celine Paumier | ... | buyer |
| Maude Piette | ... | assistant art director |
| Romain Schandeler | ... | assistant property master |
| Axel Sorensen | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Guarino Suarez-Piedra | ... | set dresser |
| Nina Surguine | ... | assistant set decorator |
Sound Department
| Audrey Abiven | ... | adr coordinator |
| Jérôme Alexandre | ... | adr recording |
| Romain Anklewicz | ... | assistant foley artist |
| Benoît Biral | ... | foley engineer |
| Guillaume Couturier | ... | sound mastering engineer |
| Nicolas d'Halluin | ... | adr supervisor |
| Romain de Gueltzl | ... | boom operator |
| Cédric Deloche | ... | sound |
| Marc Doisne | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Nathan Jaminon | ... | sound assistant |
| Gert Janssen | ... | sound editor |
| Gildas Mercier | ... | adr re-recordist |
| Matthieu Michaux | ... | assistant sound editor (as Mathieu Michaux) |
| Gael Nicolas | ... | sound effects Recordist |
| Yves Renard | ... | sound effects editor |
| Mari Riviere | ... | sound mix technician |
| Jean-Christophe Sabatier | ... | sound assistant |
| Ingrid Simon | ... | dialogue editor |
| Matthieu Tertois | ... | sound mix technician |
| Philippe van Leer | ... | foley artist |
| Ivy Vermeylen | ... | sound post producer |
| Pascal Villard | ... | supervising sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Jean-Christophe Bourgeois | ... | special effects technician |
| Georges Demétrau | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Jérome Miel | ... | special effects technician |
| Charles-Axel Vollard | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Görtz Boris | ... | digital compositor |
| Nicolas Corson | ... | digital compositor |
| David Danesi | ... | visual effects producer |
| Michel Denis | ... | visual effects producer |
| Roland Dobson | ... | digital compositor |
| Tom Doumaux | ... | in/out coordination |
| Thomas Duval | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Guillermo García Romero | ... | digital compositor |
| Ronald Grauer | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Hadrien Huvelle | ... | devops |
| Kristof Indeherberge | ... | digital compositor |
| Agathe Juvenez | ... | compositing intern |
| Nicolas Lacroix | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Maxime Laurent | ... | digital compositor |
| Christopher Leloup | ... | vfx compositor |
| Jelmen Palsterman | ... | digital compositor |
| Julien Pernes | ... | lighting/shading td |
| Leslie Renaud | ... | digital compositor |
| Alexis Vieil | ... | visual effects producer |
Stunts
| Vincent Bersoulle | ... | stunt performer |
| Rémi Canaple | ... | stunt rigger |
| Amedéo Cazzella | ... | stunt performer (as Amedeo Cazzella) |
| Oumar Diaoure | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Hervé Décalion | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Alain Figlarz | ... | stunt coordinator |
| David Genty | ... | stunt performer |
| Anthony Golleau | ... | stunt driver |
| Remi Imbert | ... | stunt performer |
| Jérémy Lagniez | ... | stunt driver |
| Sébastien Lagniez | ... | stunt coordinator: car stunts |
| Frédéric Mastro | ... | stunt coordinator |
| John Medalin | ... | stunt performer |
| Robert Paturel | ... | stunt performer |
| Julien Piguet | ... | stunt driver |
| Fabrice Remy | ... | assistant stunt coordinator |
| Olivier Sa | ... | stunt performer |
| Loïc Saintilan | ... | stunt driver |
| Jack-Alexandre Soufflard | ... | stunt driver |
| Eric Tatin | ... | stunt performer |
| Michaël Troude | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Anaïs Andreassian | ... | second assistant camera |
| Gauthier Berlaimont | ... | electrician |
| Mathieu Bertholet | ... | additional first assistant camera |
| Jean-Christophe Bourgeois | ... | prélight belgium |
| Olivier Cazzitti | ... | electrician |
| Julien Covens | ... | grip/rigging key grip |
| Julien De Smet | ... | electrician |
| Stijn Deprez | ... | additional grip |
| Jérôme Di Cola | ... | best boy |
| Pablo Dolado | ... | additional electrician |
| Lorenzo Donati | ... | steadicam operator |
| Fabien Faure | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Amélie Gastaldi | ... | camera trainee |
| Marco Graziaplena | ... | b camera operator |
| Leonor Lacroix | ... | video assist |
| Renaat Lambeets | ... | Steadicam operator |
| David Lamberta | ... | electrician |
| Sébastien Leclercq | ... | additional camera operator |
| Amandine Mahieu | ... | second assistant camera |
| John Morrison | ... | steadicam operator |
| Vincent Piette | ... | gaffer |
| Sander Raemdonck | ... | additional electrician |
| Nicolas Ragetly | ... | rigging grip |
| Hugo Renard | ... | grip |
| Chris Renson | ... | second unit: camera operator |
| Hans Reynaerts | ... | key grip |
| Miguel Rinckhout | ... | crane operator |
| Olivier Servais | ... | first assistant camera: b camera |
| Benjamin Speyer | ... | grip |
| Analia Torres | ... | video assistant (as Analìa Torres) |
| Jesse Umut | ... | grip |
Casting Department
| Aurélie Assié Lécroart | ... | extras casting assistant (as Aurélie Assié) |
| Etienne Beck | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Michaël Bier | ... | casting Belgique / casting consultant: Belgium |
| Nicolas Bier | ... | casting assistant |
| Camille De Latour | ... | casting assistant |
| Caroline De Schryver | ... | extras casting |
| Anne Fremiot | ... | extras casting director |
| Kalima Hammond | ... | casting assistant |
| Morgane Mingers | ... | extras casting |
| François Parascan | ... | extras casting |
| Michael Taupin | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Agathe Darquin | ... | costume assistant |
| Judith de Luze | ... | costumer |
| Ferenc Fulmer | ... | costume assistant |
| Lise Lejeune | ... | costume assistant |
| Bruce Lignerat | ... | set costumer |
| Marie Morel | ... | additional dresser |
| Sylvie Ong | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Guy Baudoin | ... | location scout |
| Max Besnard | ... | location manager |
| Noémie Caloussis | ... | location staff |
| Roger Schins | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Mathieu Alvado | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Quentin Boniface | ... | head of music |
| Nicolas Duport | ... | music mixer |
| Elise Luguern | ... | music supervisor |
| Marie Sabbah | ... | composer agent |
| David Soltany | ... | musician |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marie-Béatrice Frugier | ... | assistant script supervisor |
| Céline Savoldelli | ... | script supervisor |
| Elise Van Durme | ... | trainee script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Nicolas De Zuttere | ... | picture car coordinator |
| Richard Gérard | ... | driver (as Richard Gerard) / driver |
| Charles Heidet | ... | picture vehicles supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Esperanza Casero | ... | production accountant |
| Marion de Blaÿ | ... | production coordinator |
| Maxime Dechamps | ... | film commission: Clap Namur |
| Morgane Evenou | ... | production assistant |
| Gilles Franchimont | ... | set unit manager |
| Clémentine Fusco | ... | production assistant |
| Frederic Jupin | ... | post-production coordinator: Eclair Numérique |
| Marc Leroyer | ... | weapons armourer |
| Christophe Maratier | ... | armorer |
| Audrey Mery | ... | production coordinator |
| Myriam Rak | ... | legal clearance supervisor |
| Coline Remy | ... | location assistant |
| Victor Simonnet | ... | cto |
| Carlos Sánchez Bernard | ... | production assistant |
| Elise Van Durme | ... | assistante scripte |
Production Companies
- Gaumont
- Légende Films
- France 2 Cinéma (co-production)
- Canal+ (participation)
- Ciné+ (participation)
- France Télévisions (participation)
- Scope Pictures (co-production)
- Radio Télévision Belge Francophone (RTBF) (co-production)
- La Wallonie (support)
- Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (support)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (in partnership with)
- Scope Pictures
Distributors
- Drafthouse Films (2015) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Gaumont Distribution (2014) (France) (theatrical)
- IFA (2016) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Imovision (2016) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- NOS Audiovisuais (2015) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Odeon (2015) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Picturehouse Entertainment (2015) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Top Film Baltic (2015) (Estonia) (theatrical)
- Top Film Baltic (2015) (Latvia) (theatrical)
- Top Film Baltic (2015) (Lithuania) (theatrical)
- A Contracorriente Films (2015) (Spain)
- Altitude Film Entertainment (2015) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Film1 (2016) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Koch Media (2015) (Germany) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2015) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Madman Entertainment (2014) (Australia)
- Odeon (2015) (Greece) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2016) (Japan) (DVD)
- Top Film Distribution (2015) (Ukraine)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2016) (Argentina) (DVD) (subtitled version)
Special Effects
- Benuts (visual effects)
- Digital District (Visual Effects)
Other Companies
- Cinecascade (vehicle stunts)
- Dada Studios (music recorded at)
- Key Grip Systems (grip equipment)
- Macadamcar (facility vehicles)
- Sonhouse (sound post production)
- Tri-Track Sync (post-production sound services)
Storyline
| Plot Keywords | |
| Taglines | Marseille 1975. To stop a dangerous drug lord, you need a dangerous cop. See more » |
| Genres | |
| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
| Certification |
Additional Details
| Also Known As |
|
| Runtime |
|
| Official Sites | |
| Country | |
| Language | |
| Color | |
| Aspect Ratio |
|
| Sound Mix | |
| Filming Locations |
Box Office
| Budget | $26,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The Gaumont animated opening logo is the 70's one. See more » |
| Goofs | An early title card indicates the film taking place beginning in 1975. A shot of a truck being unloaded on a New York dock shows the World Trade Center Twin Towers under construction. The Twin Towers were opened in 1973, with construction completed prior to that. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Cowboy (2017). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Bang Bang See more » |