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Above the Law (2017 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Above the Law' is a 2017 Belgian-French crime thriller film directed by Franois Troukens and Jean-Franois Hensgens. Frank Valken a career criminal, commits a bank heist with his crew, and is set up by corrupt police, for the murder of a judge investigating the 30 year old unsolved case of the mass murders of Brabant who had been duped into being at the getaway scene, and for killing bystanders who witness the murder.
'Above the Law' had its world premiere at the 74th Venice International Film Festival. It received nine nominations at the 9th Magritte Awards, including Best Film and Best Director for Troukens and Hensgens. It went on to win Best Actress for Lubna Azabal.
Cast
* Lubna Azabal as Lucie Tesla
* Olivier Gourmet as Frank Valken
* Kevin Janssens as Vik
* Bouli Lanners as Danny Bouvy
* as Santo
* Brnice Baoo as Nora
* Anne Coesens as Hlne
* Johan Leysen as Jean Lemoine
* Natacha Rgnier as Vronique Pirotte
* Jean-Louis Sbille as Minister Van Bollen
* Slimane Dazi as the prison officer
Reception
The film received positive reviews. Jessica Kiang of 'Variety' wrote: "While hardly boasting the most original of plots, it is informed by an authenticity rare for this popular genre with its pre-packaged tropes and formulae."
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