The Connection

The Connection

135 mins | Crime, Action, Thriller | Dec. 3, 2014

Newly transferred to the bustling port city of Marseille to assist with a crackdown on organized crime, energetic young magistrate Pierre Michel is given a rapid-fire tutorial on the ins and outs of an out-of-control drug trade. Pierre's wildly ambitious mission is to take on the French Connection, a highly organized operation that controls the city's underground heroin economy and is overseen by the notorious —and reputedly untouchable— Gaetan Zampa. Fearless, determined and willing to go the distance, Pierre plunges into an underworld world of insane danger and ruthless criminals.

The Connection

135 mins | Crime, Action, Thriller | Dec. 3, 2014

The Connection
Newly transferred to the bustling port city of Marseille to assist with a crackdown on organized crime, energetic young magistrate Pierre Michel is given a rapid-fire tutorial on the ins and outs of an out-of-control drug trade. Pierre's wildly ambitious mission is to take on the French Connection, a highly organized operation that controls the city's underground heroin economy and is overseen by the notorious —and reputedly untouchable— Gaetan Zampa. Fearless, determined and willing to go the distance, Pierre plunges into an underworld world of insane danger and ruthless criminals.
IMDb rating 7.1
Producers Gaumont, SCOPE Pictures, Légende Films
Original title La French
Directors Fabien Vergez, Cédric Jimenez
Writers Audrey Diwan, Cédric Jimenez

Cast

Jean Dujardin

as Judge Pierre Michel

Gilles Lellouche

as Gaëtan 'Tany' Zampa

Céline Sallette

as Jacqueline Michel

Mélanie Doutey

as Christiane Zampa

Benoît Magimel

as 'Le Fou'

Guillaume Gouix

as Inspector José Alvarez

Bruno Todeschini

as 'Le Banquier'

Féodor Atkine

as Gaston Deferre

Moussa Maaskri

as Franky Manzoni

Pierre Lopez

as Jean Paci

Eric Collado

as Robert

Cyril Lecomte

as Marco Da Costa

Jean-Pierre Sanchez

as Fabrizio Mandonato

Georges Neri

as Charles Peretti

Martial Bezot

as Martial Salin, 'Le gitan'

Bernard Blancan

as Commissioner Lucien Aimé-Blanc

Gérard Meylan

as Commissioner Angel Mariette

Éric Fraticelli

as Commissioner Bianchi

Dominic Gould

as John Cusack

Pauline Burlet

as Lily Mariani

Simon Ferrante

as Santo

Rosario Amedeo

as Charly

Myriem Akheddiou

as Ms. Aissani

Roger Guidone

as M. Paul

Alain Zef

as Jean-Claude Minassian

Gerald Papasian

as Maro Minassian

Erika Sainte

as Olivia

Patrick Descamps

as Attorney General

Georges Fracass

as Natale

Barbara Cabrita

as Dora Meurisse

Christiane Coril

as Lily's mother

Michel Bellier

as Casino manager

Marco Panzani

as Repentant smuggler

Eric Godon

as Gaëtan Zampa's lawyer

Philippe Petit

as Prison guard

Charles Salvy

as Architect of Peretti

Arsène Mosca

as Worker of Peretti

Trizio Lo

as Jacky, the regular

Bernard Llopis

as Big tough at the bar

Olivier Cabassut

as Man at Michel's party

Coralie Amedeo

as Prostitute

Michel Fragione

as Patron of Marengo bar

Elisabeth Beltram

as Beach girl

Sophie Garagnon

as Beach girl

Louis-Emmanuel Blanc

as Defendant

Djamel Larbi

as Bowler

Alexia Depicker

as Emergency physician

Serge Hervens

as Doctor at Timone

Bérangère Mc Neese

as Nurse at Timone

Cathy Immelen

as Speaker Antenne 2

Olivier Benkemoun

as Journalist Antenne 2

Paco Boublard

as Stéphane, cop

Séverine Mayeres

as Blonde

John Flanders

as DEA Captain

Chuck Hargrove

as DEA Cop

Kevin van Doorslaer

as DEA Cop

Natasha Henry

as DEA Secretary

Edmonde Franchi

as Patroness of the Sainte-Anne bar

Jérome Care-Aulanier

as Squat cop

Guy Hampartzoumian

as Boss bistro Le Phocéen

Rémi Pedevilla

as Chief PJ

Pascal Farré

as Cop PJ

Olivier Mellet

as Cop PJ

Frédéric Mastro

as Annabel's bouncer

Emmanuel Obre

as Young in Goudes

Eric de Montalier

as Serge, cop / Jogger

Christian Philibin

as Narcotics Cop

Mourad Tahar Boussatha

as Narcotics Cop

Aran Bertetto

as Lieutenant of Tany

Erico Salamone

as Lieutenant of Tany

Christophe Maratier

as Tany Killer

Florence Ben Sadoun

as Secretary of the Ministry

Louise Maugenest

as Béatrice, 7 years old

Lucie Fruttero

as Emmanuelle, 7 years old

Jean-Luc Bosso

as Guest at Krypton

Julien Grossi

as Man photo

Guillaume Labbé

as Seller Paul

Aloïs Menu Bernadet

as Rich Billionaire

Philippe Legros

as DEA Agent

Jurgen Van Haver

as Nightclubber

Lexie Kendrick

as American voices (voice)

Xavier Alcan

as Cop (uncredited)

Eric Kabongo

as Jairzinho (uncredited)

Laurent Casanova

as Policeman (uncredited)

Chris Tomneer

as Cop (uncredited)

Sebastien Cahn

as Cop arrest Le Fou (uncredited)

Kriz Chris Henri Harriz

as Cafe Guest (uncredited)

Eric Marcel

as Assistant chemist (uncredited)

Dominique Simonin

as Stretcher bearer (uncredited)

Gabriel Soler

as Cop (uncredited)