Les Misérables

Laurent, rapidly given the nickname of Pento, has just joined the crime squad in the Seine-Saint-Denis. Through his contact with his two partners he develops his own distinctive methods.

Directed by: Ladj Ly (France, 2017)
Screenplay: Ladj Ly, Alexis Manenti
Cast: Damien Bonnard (Laurent, alias Pento), Djebril Zonga (Gwada), Alexis Manenti (Chris), Amara Ly (Ousman)
Genre: drama
Awards: Canal+ Prize at the Clermont-Ferrand festival (France, 2017); selected for the César awards (France, 2018), the Berlin Interfilm festival (Germany, 2017), the London BFI film festival (United Kingdom, 2017), the Aspen Shortsfest (USA, 2017)
Parental guidance: TV-PG