Case 137

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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.

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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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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

22 hrs ago

[A] unostentatious but gripping police procedural.

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Danny Leigh

Financial Times

5 days ago

4/5

Once a director of Hitchcockian thrillers, Moll has lately made a signature of the police procedural.

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Jake Wilson

Sydney Morning Herald

Aug 13, 2026

3.5/5

This is a very different version of Drucke...but here too she has the gift of retaining our sympathy without seeming to ask for it, and of revealing emotion while appearing to cover it up.

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Ben Seitelman

Spectrum Culture

1 day ago

Dominik Moll’s Case 137 presents a thrilling police procedural of the internal affairs variety, set against the backdrop of France’s Yellow Vests protests but crucially not dominated by them.

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Hadley Freeman

Sunday Times (UK)

1 day ago

4/5

The conversations never feel like clunky exposition, but rather like how many of us debate political issues today. Moving and intelligent, Case 137 is a strong argument for less gloss and more reality in movies.

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Alistair Harkness

Scotsman

2 days ago

4/5

...a knotty procedural about the inner workings of the force amid budget cuts and intensifying social divisions, all tied together by the excellent Drucke’s morally complex turn as a conscientious cop...

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Noel D

@RT56171705 4 days ago

An internal affairs police inspector is called upon to investigate the serious wounding of a young man at a Gilet Jaune protest in Paris in 2018. She is particularly diligent in her investigation, perhaps because the victim comes from her home town. This becomes an issue at the end of the case. The lead actress is superb, every emotion showing on her face. It’s the mixture of the personal and political that makes this film so good. It never drags and keeps you in thrall to the story throughout. And the issues it confronts are not confined to France.

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Mauro L

@Mauro_Lanari Sep 8, 2026

(Mauro Lanari) A very balanced movie of institutional critique but, give or take an injustice, it doesn’t add anything new.

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J J

@RT54021238 Jun 13, 2026

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, 2026

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, 2025

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, 2025

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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Dominik Moll

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Léa Drucker

Stéphanie Bertrand

Guslagie Malanda

Alicia Mady

Stanislas Merhar

Jérémy

Laurent Bozzi

Santoni

Dorothée Martinet

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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
Distributor: Film Movement
Production Co: Haut et Court, France 2 Cinéma
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 16, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 4, 2026
Runtime: 1h 56m

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