The winner of six César Awards (the French equivalent of the Oscars), including Best Film, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay, “The Night of the 12th” (“La nuit du 12”) is one of the most unorthodox and original police procedurals I’ve ever seen. It eschews convention and steadfastly ignores the recognized tropes of the crime mystery blueprint. For those reasons alone, it should be seen by all fans of that genre.
Film Review: ‘The Night of the 12th’: Too Much Too Soon Sabotages This French Crime Thriller
An otherwise gripping and engaging crime thriller
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