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Counter Investigation
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Counter Investigation

2007-03-07 · 85 min · ★ 6.8

Thriller

A cop investigates whether the man convicted of murdering his daughter is really guilty.

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Directors
Franck Mancuso
Production companies
Pathé Renn Productions
Countries
France
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 8,029,345

Top Cast

Jean DujardinJean DujardinRichard Malinowski
Laurent LucasLaurent LucasDaniel Eckmann
Agnès BlanchotAgnès BlanchotClaire Malinowski
Aurélien RecoingAurélien RecoingJosse
Jacques FrantzJacques FrantzMichel Arnalde
Jean-François GarreaudJean-François GarreaudSalinas
Jean-Pierre CasselJean-Pierre CasselDocteur Delmas
Alexandra GoncalvezEmilie Malinowski
Claudine VincentClaudine VincentCatherine Courrieux
Caroline SantiniChristiane Carlier
Marie GuillardMarie GuillardMathilde Josse
Gabriel MancusoGabriel Josse
Thierry BoscThierry BoscAlbin Schneider
Jean-Pierre GermainJean-François Perrin
Benjamin GuyotLebars
Luc LavandierMertens
Alain MeunierLieutenant Tarnos
Jean-Pierre RochetteGino Battista
Arsène MoscaArsène MoscaArdouin
Roland TimsitRoland TimsitMetlouti

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