The Monopoly of Violence

2020 · 86 min · FR · 7.2 (44 votes)

Dir. David Dufresne · Starring Arié Alimi, Myriam Ayad, Ludivine Bantigny, Benoît Barret, Taha Bouhafs, William Bourdon

Documentary

As anger and resentment grow in the face of social inequalities, many citizens-led protests are being repressed with an ever-increasing violence. In this documentary, David Dufresne gathers a panel of citizens to question, exchange and confront their views on the social order and the legitimacy of the use of force by the State.

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A raw, unflinching look at the escalating conflict between citizens and the state. This documentary feels like a vital, urgent conversation about power, protest, and the brutal realities of repression.

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