Polisse

Brutal, shocking and incredibly powerful, this close-up examination of a child protection police unit in Paris is hard-hitting and heart-stopping cinema.

Brutal, shocking and incredibly powerful, this close-up examination of the intricate workings of a police unit specializing in child protection is hard-hitting and bitingly realistic cinema in the same vein as The Wire and Spiral. Written and directed by Maïwenn, she also stars as a photographer who is sent to cover the unit. Polisse won the Jury Prize at Cannes Film Festival in 2011.