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Squad 36
Bastion 36
2025 124 min France R 16+
★6.1
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Director: Olivier Marchal
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Description
Forced out of his elite unit, a troubled cop launches his own rogue investigation when mysterious killings claim the lives of his former colleagues.
Starring
Victor Belmondo
Actor
Tewfik Jallab
Actor
Yvan Attal
Actor
Key opinion
Bastion 36 is largely viewed as a derivative work that fails to live up to Olivier Marchal's previous crime dramas. While the film attempts to capture a gritty atmosphere through its focus on police corruption and lawlessness, it is ultimately undermined by a disjointed narrative and lackluster character development.
| Screenplay | The screenplay is incoherent and structurally chaotic, preventing the audience from following the central mystery effectively. | |
| Originality | The film functions as a pale, uninspired imitation of the director's earlier, more successful contributions to the genre. | |
| Acting | Performances are inconsistent, with lead actors struggling to convey the emotional depth and intensity required for their roles. | |
| action | The action sequences are polarizing; some viewers find them technically competent, while others criticize their lack of realism and choreographic quality. |