Undercover (2022)
Original title: Enquête sur un scandale d'État
Undercover is a 2022 French-language crime movie directed by Thierry de Peretti, with a running time of 2h 3m. It stars Roschdy Zem, Pio Marmaï and Vincent Lindon.
October 2015. French customs seize seven tonnes of cannabis in the heart of the capital. The same day, Hubert Antoine, a former mole with a shady past, contacts Stéphane Vilner, a journalist at Libération. He claims to be able to demonstrate the existence of State drug trafficking led by Jacques Billard, prominent media figure and high-ranking French police officer. Suspicious at first, the young journalist finally dives into an investigation that will lead him to the darkest corners of the Republic.
Quick answers
What is Undercover about?
October 2015. French customs seize seven tonnes of cannabis in the heart of the capital. The same day, Hubert Antoine, a former mole with a shady past, contacts Stéphane Vilner, a journalist at Libération. He claims to be able to demonstrate the existence of State drug trafficking led by Jacques Billard, prominent media figure and high-ranking French police officer. Suspicious at first, the young journalist finally dives into an investigation that will lead him to the darkest corners of the Republic.
When was Undercover released?
Undercover was released on 9 February 2022.
How long is Undercover?
Undercover runs 2h 3m.
Who made Undercover?
Undercover was directed by Thierry de Peretti.
Cast
- Roschdy Zem as Hubert Antoine
- Pio Marmaï as Stéphane Vilner
- Vincent Lindon as Jacques Billard
- Julie Moulier as Julie Mondoloni
- Alexis Manenti as Alexis Novinard
- Antonia Buresi as Antonia Nicoli
- Mylène Jampanoï as Mylène Antoine
- Lucie Gallo as Lucie Grimaldi
- Arnaud Churin as Le directeur de la rédaction de Libération
- Pierre-Alain Chapuis as Le directeur de la publication de Libération
- Valeria Bruni Tedeschi as La procureure de la République
- Marie-Pierre Nouveau as Substitut de la Procureure