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Authentik

Authentik

Music · Drama · 2021

Biopic about French cult hip-hop duet Supreme NTM. A story of Paris suburbs, protests, police brutality that shaped the music of JoeyStarr and Kool Shen.

Movie details

Authentik

2021 Music · Drama 1h 52m

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TMDB

6.5 / 10

Community rating

Biopic about French cult hip-hop duet Supreme NTM. A story of Paris suburbs, protests, police brutality that shaped the music of JoeyStarr and Kool Shen.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Authentik?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Audrey Estrougo

Written by

Audrey Estrougo · Marcia Romano

Sandor Funtek

Sandor Funtek

Kool Shen

Théo Christine

Théo Christine

Joey Starr

V

Vini Vivarelli

Franck Loyer (DJ S)

César Chouraqui

César Chouraqui

Franck Chevalier

Félix Lefebvre

Félix Lefebvre

Sébastien Farran

François Neycken

François Neycken

Dom

C

Chloé Lecerf

Virginie / Lady V

Court is in session

Put Authentik on trial.

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

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“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.