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Untamable
Thriller · Crime · 2025
In Yaounde, Police Chief Billong is investigating the murder of a police officer. In the streets and at home, he struggles to maintain order. A man of principle and tradition, he is reaching breaking point.
Movie details
Untamable
2025 Thriller · Crime 1h 21m
Critical arithmetic
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TMDB
6.3 / 10
Community rating
In Yaounde, Police Chief Billong is investigating the murder of a police officer. In the streets and at home, he struggles to maintain order. A man of principle and tradition, he is reaching breaking point.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Untamable?
For the defence
The Big-Idea Head
“You watch with your brain, not your gut.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Thomas Ngijol
Written by
Thomas Ngijol · Patrick Rocher
Thomas Ngijol
Billong
Danilo Melande
Étamé
Bienvenu Roland Mvoe
Patou
Thérèse Ngono
Odette
A
Ariane Ntomba
Adeline
J
Junior Bessala
Arthur
D
Dimitri Amougou
Junior
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Put Untamable on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Oddness is not depth.”
A film can break every rule and still leave nothing behind but the memory of how hard it tried to be singular.