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The Takedown

The Takedown

Comedy · Action · 2022

Ousmane Diakité and François Monge are two cops with very different styles, backgrounds and careers. The unlikely pair are reunited once again for a new investigation that takes them across France. What seemed to be a simple drug deal turns out to be a much bigger criminal case wrapped in danger and unexpected comedy.

Movie details

The Takedown

“Two cops. One case. No clue.”

2022 Comedy · Action 1h 59m

Critical arithmetic

The consensus, allegedly.

IMDb

5.8 / 10

9.8K votes

Rotten Tomatoes

40 %

Tomatometer

Metacritic

43 / 100

Metascore

TMDB

6.1 / 10

Community rating

External scores via OMDb · CC BY-NC 4.0. Values normalized for display; availability varies by title.

Ousmane Diakité and François Monge are two cops with very different styles, backgrounds and careers. The unlikely pair are reunited once again for a new investigation that takes them across France. What seemed to be a simple drug deal turns out to be a much bigger criminal case wrapped in danger and unexpected comedy.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Louis Leterrier

Written by

Stéphane Kazandjian

Omar Sy

Omar Sy

Ousmane Diakhité

Laurent Lafitte

Laurent Lafitte

François Monge

Izïa Higelin

Izïa Higelin

Alice

Dimitri Storoge

Dimitri Storoge

Brunner

Stéphane Pezerat

Stéphane Pezerat

Mercier

Jo Prestia

Jo Prestia

Goran

Flavie Péan

Flavie Péan

Mrs. Brunner

Court is in session

Put The Takedown on trial.

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

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.