Plot Summary

April 1988, Ouvéa Island, New Caledonia. 30 gendarmes are taken hostage by a group of Kanak freedom fighters. 300 soldiers are sent from France to re-establish order. 2 men confront each other: Philippe Legorjus, chief of the terrorist squad, and Alphonse Dianou, head of the kidnappers. Through their shared values, they will attempt to make discussion triumph. But, in the middle of a presidential election, when the stakes are political, order isn't always dictated by morality. A violent and troubling epic that marks the return of Mathieu Kassovitz in front and behind the camera.

Movie Details

Original Title
L'Ordre et la Morale
Status
released
Original Language
fr

Where to watch free (US)

Kanopy

Production Companies

France 2 Cinéma logoFrance 2 Cinéma
Studio 37 logoStudio 37
Nord-Ouest Films logoNord-Ouest Films
CNC logoCNC
Agence Nationale pour la Cohésion Sociale et l'Egalité des Chances (ACSE)
Fonds Images de la Diversité