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The Code (2002)

The Code (2002), directed by Manuel Boursinhac, starring Samy Naceri and Samuel Le Bihan.

10/22/2002 BR Action, Drama and Thriller 1h 56m

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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.

  • Manuel BoursinhacDirector

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The Code (French: La Mentale) is a 2002 French action film directed by Manuel Boursinhac.

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The Code (French: La Mentale) is a 2002 French action film directed by Manuel Boursinhac.

Cast

Samuel Le Bihan as Dris

Samy Naceri as Yanis

Clotilde Courau as Nina

Marie Guillard as Lise

Michel Duchaussoy as Fèche

Philippe Nahon as Simon

Francis Renaud as Niglo

Lucien Jean-Baptiste as Foued

Bibi Naceri as Rouquin

Stéphane Ferrara as Prosper

Édith Scob as Mireille

Élisabeth Margoni as Evelyne

Samir Guesmi as Daniel

François Berléand as The man in contract with Yanis (uncredited)

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The Code at IMDb

Text from The Code (2002 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Code_(2002_film)

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What is The Code about?

The Code: 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 delin…

Who directed The Code?

The Code was directed by Manuel Boursinhac in 2002.

Who stars in The Code?

The cast of The Code includes Samy Naceri, Samuel Le Bihan, Clotilde Courau, Michel Duchaussoy and Philippe Nahon.

How long is The Code?

The Code runs for 116 minutes, or 1h56.

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