In nearly every police precinct, detectives are inevitably confronted with an unsolved case. The more heinous the crime, the more it haunts those whose duty it is to solve it. Such is the dilemma for Yohan Vivès—a young, recently promoted police Captain—when he begins investigating the gruesome murder of a young woman named Clara int’s clear that the attack was pre-meditated, and the violent nature of the crime suggests revenge. Vivés’ team methodically digs through the details of Clara’s life, uncovering her secrets in hopes of weeding out the killer. Sure their suspect is a scorned ex-lover, Vivés is confronted with another, more complicated question: which one?
Based on an actual crime book by Pauline Guéna, The Night of the 12TH is a gritty mystery that’s “both highly effective and brilliantly acted, where procedures and mindsets reveal a frayed society” (Cineuropa), posing awkward questions about the male-dominated world of law enforcement, and their ability to handle the violent crimes routinely perpetrated against women victims.
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One of the most celebrated and acclaimed French films of 2022-3, following its international premiere at Cannes, The Night of the 12TH would go on to be nominated for 11 prestigious César Awards and capture seven, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor (Bouli Lanners), Most Promising Actor (Bastien Bouillon) and Best Sound. Also nominated for six 2023 Lumiere Awards, the gripping thriller would win two, including Best Film and Best Screenplay. It also won two 2023 Magritte Awards for Best Actor (Bouli Lanners) and Best Foreign Film in a Co-Production.
The Night of the 12TH opens theatrically on 5/19
