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The Code
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The Code

2002-10-22 · 116 min · ★ 5.1

Drama · Action · Thriller

Dris is an ex-con, living in the borderline between a decent and a criminal life. He has a regular and simple work and lives a simple life with his wife Lise and loves his family. However, his childhood friends from his Arab community, including his best friend Yanis, are mobsters and his brother is a small time delinquent. Yanis tries to bring Dris back to his gang, and uses his former lover Nina to seduce him, taking him to expensive places to feel the importance of big money. Dris fights against the temptation, but an event will route him back to Yanis' gang and in a fight between gangs with tragic consequences for the whole community.

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Directors
Manuel Boursinhac
Production companies
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Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Samy NaceriSamy NaceriYanis
Samuel Le BihanSamuel Le BihanDris
Clotilde CourauClotilde CourauNina
Michel DuchaussoyMichel DuchaussoyFèche
Philippe NahonPhilippe NahonSimon
Francis RenaudFrancis RenaudNiglo
Marie GuillardMarie GuillardLise
Bibi NaceriBibi NaceriRouquin
Elisabeth MargoniElisabeth MargoniEvelyne
Lucien Jean-BaptisteLucien Jean-BaptisteFoued
Frédéric PellegeayFrédéric PellegeayGrib
Adrien Saint-JoréAdrien Saint-JoréJosé
David SaracinoDavid SaracinoMel
Jean-Pierre LazzeriniJean-Pierre LazzeriniHenry
Stéphane FerraraStéphane FerraraProsper
Perkins LyauteyPerkins LyauteyMarco

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