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Indomptables
French-Cameroonian comedian Thomas Ngijol ventures into drama with this fast-paced and dryly humorous detective thriller, which debuted at the Cannes Film Festival.
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Credits
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Director-screenwriter
Thomas Ngijol
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With
Danilo Melande, Bienvenu Mvoe, Thérèse Ngono
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France 2024. 81min
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Courtesy of
Goodfellas
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Language
French
With English subtitles
Introduction
In bustling Yaoundé, Cameroon, Police Commissioner Billong runs a tight ship to keep crime at bay. But chaos erupts one night when a colleague is murdered. Billong battles mounting work pressures and family demands to control this high-stakes investigation. A superb ensemble cast, drawing out the complexity of their characters, complement both the edgy comedy and action of this impressive thriller.
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Content warning
Contains scenes of graphic violence or injury.
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