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Oh Mercy

Oh Mercy

Crime · Drama · 2019

A police chief in northern France tries to solve a case where an old woman was brutally murdered on Christmas Eve. However, in a neighborhood rife with crime, everyone seems to be a suspect.

Movie details

Oh Mercy

2019 Crime · Drama 1h 59m

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6.4 / 10

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A police chief in northern France tries to solve a case where an old woman was brutally murdered on Christmas Eve. However, in a neighborhood rife with crime, everyone seems to be a suspect.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Oh Mercy?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Arnaud Desplechin

Written by

Léa Mysius · Arnaud Desplechin

Léa Seydoux

Léa Seydoux

Claude

Sara Forestier

Sara Forestier

Marie

Roschdy Zem

Roschdy Zem

Daoud

Antoine Reinartz

Antoine Reinartz

Louis

S

Sébastien Delbaere

Descamps

E

Elléonore Lemattre

New Year's Eve Sister

R

Roxane Dubart

New Year's Eve Mother

Court is in session

Put Oh Mercy on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.