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Humanité
Humanité
7.6
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3,216 Ratings

HUMANITÉ

L'humanité

Directed by Bruno Dumont
France, 1999
Crime, Drama, Mystery

Synopsis

When a young girl is brutally raped and murdered in a quiet French village, a police detective starts investigating the crime, which turns the whole community upside-down. The detective, a humble man burdened with the wrongdoing of others, slowly divulges his despair and the dread of his own guilt.

Synopsis

When a young girl is brutally raped and murdered in a quiet French village, a police detective starts investigating the crime, which turns the whole community upside-down. The detective, a humble man burdened with the wrongdoing of others, slowly divulges his despair and the dread of his own guilt.

Our take

Bruno Dumont, last seen with Jeannette, jumped to the forefront of a new, transgressive breed of French filmmakers with this enigmatic detective drama. It captivated the Cannes jury: the film won Best Actor, Best Actress, and the Grand Prix.