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Rebellion

2011, Movie, 2h 16min

April 1988, Ouvéa Island, New Caledonia. 30 gendarmes are taken hostage by a group of Kanak freedom fighters. 300 soldiers are sent from France to re-establish order. 2 men confront each other: Philippe Legorjus, chief of the terrorist squad, and Alphonse Dianou, head of the kidnappers. Through their shared values, they will attempt to make discussion triumph. But, in the middle of a presidential election, when the stakes are political, order isn't always dictated by morality. A violent and troubling epic that marks the return of Mathieu Kassovitz in front and behind the camera.

Country: France,New Caledonia,French Polynesia

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Reviews

Critic Andrew Osmond

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...an absorbing political drama, eloquent and angry.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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...a tense, involving tale of France's forgotten imperial trauma.

Read full review at The Guardian

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Rebellion is a historical drama film that tells the story of a real-life event that took place in 1988 on the French island of Ouvéa, located in New Caledonia. The film follows GIGN captain Philippe Legorjus as he is sent to negotiate with Alphonse Dianou, the leader of a group of separatists who have taken 30 policemen hostage. With 300 French soldiers ready to intervene if necessary, Legorjus must navigate the complex web of agendas and motives among Dianou, the army, the separatist organization, and the French government in Paris. As tensions rise and the situation becomes increasingly volatile , Legorjus must use all his skills and experience to try and bring about a peaceful resolution to the crisis.

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