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Rebellion

Rebellion

20116.72h 16m

Overview

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.

Directed by Mathieu Kassovitz
Written by Benoît Jaubert, Pierre Geller, Mathieu Kassovitz
Produced by Frédérique Dumas-Zajdela, Philip Boëffard, Christophe Rossignon
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Top Cast

Mathieu Kassovitz

Mathieu Kassovitz

Philippe Legorjus

Iabe Lapacas

Iabe Lapacas

Alphonse Dianou

Malik Zidi

Malik Zidi

JP Perrot

Alexandre Steiger

Alexandre Steiger

Jean Bianconi

Daniel Martin

Daniel Martin

Bernard Pons

Philippe Torreton

Philippe Torreton

Christian Prouteau

Sylvie Testud

Sylvie Testud

Chantal Legorjus

Jean-Philippe Puymartin

Jean-Philippe Puymartin

Général de Gendarmerie Jérôme

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Steeve Une

Samy

Patrick Fierry

Patrick Fierry

Colonel de l'armée Dubut

About Rebellion

Rebellion is a drama, action, history film released in 2011. Directed by Mathieu Kassovitz, it stars Mathieu Kassovitz, Iabe Lapacas, Malik Zidi. 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.

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