La Taule
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Alain Robak
Michel B Duperial
Claude Brasseur
Chick Ortega
Moussa Maaskri
Gilbert Melki
Film Details
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Synopsis
After his cellmate manages to escape one night, the Chief Guard and Warden put all their pressure on the Mute to explain what happened. The Mute, silent but not deaf, refuses to speak and is subjected to a number of extortionary techniques at the hands of these prison officials. The Chief Guard attempts to turn the Mute's fellow inmates against him while the Warden employs more subtle means of coercion. But the corrections officers reign of terror comes crashing down after an unscheduled visit by prison inspectors. Ultimately the mistreated prisoners rally together and riot, bringing their own brand of justice against the Chief Guard and his cronies for their abuse of power.
Director
Alain Robak
Cast
Michel B Duperial
Claude Brasseur
Chick Ortega
Moussa Maaskri
Gilbert Melki
Olivier Martinez
Saïd Taghmaoui
Bernard Le Coq
Crew
Laurent Baffie
Laurent Baffie
Bruno Bruneau
Bernard Dechet
Philippe Eineck
Marie-dominique Girodet
Clementine Joya
Gérard Moulévrier
Claude Moulinier
Elisabeth Moulinier
Jean-marc Parisis
Thomas Schonberg
Film Details
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Miscellaneous Notes
Released in France January 12, 2000
Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (World Cinema) August 27 - September 6, 1999.
widescreen
color
Dolby
dialogue French
Released in France January 12, 2000
