
Interpol
1957

Representation Score
Minimal
1955
NRDirector
Henri Decoin
Runtime
101 minutes
Average Rating
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Razzia is a period-specific crime drama that reflects the social constraints and colonial hierarchies of 1955. The narrative structure emphasizes traditional masculine authority and reinforces the existing power structures of the era. While the film offers a glimpse into the complexities of colonial-era friction, it lacks the intentionality needed to disrupt conventional social hierarchies. The power dynamics remain firmly rooted in a colonial perspective.
Category Breakdown
The film does not include any non-cisgender identities or challenge the assumption that everyone is straight. It focuses solely on masculine-coded authority and criminal hierarchies.
Male protagonists play a significant role in driving the story, while female characters have little control over their circumstances and are often relegated to traditional, non-driving roles.
The film features a diverse cast of local populations within a North African setting. However, these characters primarily serve as a backdrop for the French protagonist's journey.
The story explores the tension between colonial law and local customs, providing insight into the complexities of Western institutional presence and fragmented colonial ethics.
There is no significant evidence regarding the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the narrative.
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Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
Henri, the Man from Nantes, comes back to his country after a successful stay in the United States, where he was working for Liski, the drug dealer. With the fame of being a tough guy preceding him, he sets himself to the task of knowing why the French operations were not so profitable - and soon he is master of all links of the organization. He can now get it honed to perfection - or destroy it. Only... the Police are following his every step.

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