Borgo

Borgo

2024 · 118 min · FR · 6.8 (172 votes)
Dir. Stéphane Demoustier · Starring Hafsia Herzi, Moussa Mansaly, Florence Loiret Caille, Pablo Pauly, Cédric Appietto, Michel Fau · Music Philippe Sarde
DramaCrime

Melissa is an experienced, exemplary prison guard. But a dangerous spiral is set into motion when she transfers to a Corsican jail, where she accepts help and protection from inmate Saveriu to get her bearings. Upon his release, he contacts Melissa expecting to collect.

VIBE

This is a taut, morally complex descent into a world where lines blur and debts accrue. It feels like a suffocating spiral of escalating tension, driven by precarious choices and the heavy weight of unspoken obligations. A gritty, character-driven exploration of loyalty and consequence.

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