Un pays qui se tient sage
David Dufresne / FR, 2020 / 86 min.
The Monopoly of Violence investigates the ways in which the authorities legitimize the use of violence against their own citizens.
At a time of mounting unrest caused by social inequality in France, the country is witnessing increasing police brutality against demonstrators. The filmmaker put shocking footage of yellow vests demonstrations before a panel of French citizens, inviting them to reflect on the current social unrest and the legitimacy, or illegitimacy, of the use of violence by the state.
A shocking documentary that explores all sides of the legitimacy, or illegitimacy, of police brutality.
Details
Director
David Dufresne
Production year
2020
Country
FR
Original title
Un pays qui se tient sage
Length
86 min.
Language
French, English
Subtitles
NLD
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