36 quai des Orfèvres
A FILM BY OLIVIER MARCHAL.
In Paris, two cops are competing for the vacant job of chief of police, in the middle of the search for a gang of violent thieves. The movie is directed by Olivier Marchal, a former police officer who spent 12 years with the French police before creating this story, taken in part from real events of the 1980s.
36th Precinct (2004) is a crime, drama and thriller film directed by Olivier Marchal, released on November 24, 2004 with a runtime of 1h 51m. It stars Daniel Auteuil, Gérard Depardieu, André Dussollier and Roschdy Zem. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 658 ratings.
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Daniel Auteuil
as Leo Vrinks
Gérard Depardieu
as Denis Klein
André Dussollier
as Robert Mancini
Roschdy Zem
as Hugo Silien
Valeria Golino
as Camille Vrinks
Daniel Duval
as Eddy Valence
Francis Renaud
as Titi Brasseur
Catherine Marchal
as Eve Verhagen
Guy Lecluyse
as Groluc
Alain Figlarz
as Francis Horn
Vincent Moscato
as Jenner
Anne Consigny
as Hélène Klein
Directed by Olivier Marchal, written by Franck Mancuso, Olivier Marchal and Julien Rappeneau, produced by Cyril Colbeau-Justin, Jean-Baptiste Dupont and Franck Chorot.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 658 ratings.
A masterfully written French police thriller, this film is elevated by powerhouse performances from Daniel Auteuil and Gérard Depardieu. It serves as a stark examination of political ambition, demonstrating how the relentless pursuit of power can corrupt and escalate, often driven by the very circumstances meant to prevent it.
Reviewed on September 16, 2025
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The main cast of 36th Precinct (2004) includes Daniel Auteuil, Gérard Depardieu, André Dussollier, Roschdy Zem and Valeria Golino. The film was directed by Olivier Marchal. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
36th Precinct was released on November 24, 2004 and runs for 1h 51m.
36th Precinct (2004) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 658 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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