Case 137

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Case 137

2025

1h 56m

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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Stéphanie, a police officer working for Internal Affairs, is assigned to a case involving a young man severely wounded during a tense and chaotic demonstration in Paris. While she finds no evidence of illegitimate police violence, the case takes a personal turn when she discovers the victim is from her hometown.

Critics Consensus

A taut, emotionally grounded procedural, Dossier 137 transcends its genre with a deeply personal lens to confront police corruption and political unrest with gripping precision.

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Justin Chang

The New Yorker

06/02/2025

Moll’s self-contained feature feels almost too neatly constructed in the way that it brings Stéphanie’s professional tensions into her familial sphere -- a minor flaw that doesn’t make the outcome any less enthralling.

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Ben Croll

TheWrap

05/19/2025

A far from a whodunnit as this genre can get, “Case 137” instead mines greater surprises from the straightforward, relying on well-observed character turns from Stéphanie’s working-class partner, her investigation’s key witness and from her teenaged son.

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

05/17/2025

A study of police violence and corruption that writes itself into a corner and then, brilliantly, forces us to sit there.

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Randy Meeks

Espinof

Jun 24

4/5

The power of truth that Moll wields is far more effective than it could be in other hands, which might have sought to add a touch of sensationalism to a film that, as a good social commentary, doesn't need it. [Full review in Spanish]

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Elsa Fernández-Santos

El Pais (Spain)

Jun 23

Case 137... is a sharp and convincing police thriller in which Moll's expert witness finds an emotional counterpoint through its magnificent actress, or in supporting actors like Guslagie Malanda...[Full review in Spanish]

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Luis Martínez

El Mundo (Spain)

Jun 22

3/5

A perfectly crafted new thriller about the moral abysses of our time, featuring a memorable Léa Drucker. [Full review in Spanish]

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J J

@RT54021238 Jun 13

Case 137 (2025) is a crime-drama inspired by true events, following the investigation of a police shooting during a riot. Told in a realistic, documentary-style manner, the film explores police brutality, systemic flaws, bureaucracy, and the fragile relationship between law enforcement and the public. Centered on Stéphanie Bertrand, an officer determined to uncover the truth despite immense pressure, the film is a hard-hitting and unsettling experience that quietly leaves a lasting impact.

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Runa R

@runa.r Apr 8

Excellent film; it grips you from start to finish and shows that the law doesn’t always help.

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dlma1 M

@dlma1 Dec 25

I saw this film at the AFI Film Festival in Hollywood. A French docudrama about a police internal affairs officer investigating the circumstances behind the injury of a protestor in the Paris riots of 2018. The protestor was shot in the head with a rubber bullet (very much against worldwide police protocol). But as you can guess, she encounters the "blue wall of silence" from fellow officers as she tries to investigate. Very well acted by all involved - in particular by Lea Drucker as the investigator. Highly recommended 8/10.

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Mag M

@RT04268193 Nov 21

Great film. An incredible and very realistic dive into the investigation of a female police officer on the actions of some her colleagues during a protest. A boy was badly hurt. Who’s responsible? Where is the truth? The film is very well balanced and brings light to the consequences of some police violence.

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Synopsis

Stéphanie, a police officer working for Internal Affairs, is assigned to a case involving a young man severely wounded during a tense and chaotic demonstration in Paris. While she finds no evidence of illegitimate police violence, the case takes a personal turn when she discovers the victim is from her hometown.

Director: Dominik Moll
Producer: Carole Scotta, Caroline Benjo, Barbara Letellier, Simon Arnal
Screenwriter: Dominik Moll, Gilles Marchand
Production Co: Haut et Court, France 2 Cinéma
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: French (France)
Runtime: 1h 56m