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This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

Also 1 star for fake 10 star reviews by the film company interns, and IMDb's lack of fake review blocking.Vincent Lindon may be an okay actor but, he's pretty homely, so I guess that he insisted that the rest of the male cast (all cops and bad guys) have to look really ugly. His character's wife and all the other women in the film are 30 years younger with great looking tea teas. Quite a contrast that makes the film unintentionally funny. So then there's a plot that his son saw a murder scene and the whole gang has to chase the kid down for the rest of the movie. They publicly kill many people before and after but, apparently none of the hundreds of those witnesses need to be chased down, just this kid, ???Shootings, chasings, grapple-fighting like a TV cop show; boring. If they wanted a hit, and since they obviously don't care about plot or character development, they should have added big explosions like any typical Michael Bay turkey. This film is less than that.

Vincent Lindon plays Simon who is an ex - police officer. Years ago he was dismissed from the gendarmes for causing a car accident whilst drunk. Since he was released from prison he has failed to reconnect with his estranged wife and ten year old son, It is as if a part of him died in the car crash too. He is now making a sort of living working for a security firm.His old partner from the police - Franck (Gilles Lelouche) has stayed loyal to him, though Simon finds that hard to understand. Then a random incident puts the lives of Simon's son and wife in jeopardy. This turn of events brings the two friends back together to take on the bad guys and defend Simon's family.The above is a simple synopsis and actually belies how well crafted this plot is. It is brilliantly directed and the actors are all excellent especially the main ones. It is both stylish and gritty at the same time. The tension is well ramped up and the mood is one that exemplifies the danger almost from the start. There is also a bull fight sequence here which may upset some people - so please take note. This is though a real edge of seat actioner that has a heart and a compelling story line - which makes it very easy to recommend this one.

When I saw the trailer of Mea Culpa, I was really seduced. Vincent Lindon and Gilles Lellouche together in a thriller with real tough scenes, I jumped on this must see ... and I wasn't disappointed at all.And the movie begins very hard, and it goes on like this till the end : lot of twists and surprises all along the movie, with physical strength and action packed sequences. And noir destiny, very noir.Believe it, editing and cinematography serve effectively each scene, and you are always surprised. A constant pleasure. And a very smart ending.Vincent Lindon and Gilles Lellouche are stunning, I just loved their magnetic friendship. They are the main characters really developed.There are some relevant references to classic movies masterpieces, which make want to see again Framed directed by Phil Karlson, same kind of fights.I'm waiting for the next Fred Cavayé.

I already know that Fred Cavayé is a great action film director, the best french one after Florent Emilio Siri.The reading of this feature topic scared me. I have still in mind the lousy script of his first film: POUR ELLE, predictable at the most, with a totally unbelievable tale. His second movie: A BOUT PORTANT was far better. Back to this one, OK, it is full of clichés, but the many action sequences are powerful, fast paced, thrilling, at first rate riveting for the audience. As usual with Cavayé. Vincent Lindon is not vrey often seen in this kind of action flick, but rather in dramas. I like that. He is pretty good.But there is a totally unbelievable scene - I'd better say some sequences - concerning the armored truck company - where Lindon's character works - that should have remained on the cutting room floor. How the hell a security guard - Lindon - can go to his company after hours, take some guns (automatic ones, armored truck companies in France never use automatic pistols) from the armored locked room, meet some of his colleagues in the locker room? AFTER HOURS !!! Just non sense?Fred Cavayé must have been drunk !!! The ending is very surprising, in the line of WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE....I am not joking...From an Olivier Marchal story.