

Operation Portugal
2021-06-23 · 95 min · ★ 4.9
Hakim, 35, a friendly neighborhood cop, must infiltrate the Portuguese community for the purpose of an investigation. But can one become Portuguese in three days? Especially when we know that Hakim is a walking disaster at undercover operations. His clumsiness and bad luck turn his many infiltrations into cataclysms. The case is clearly too big for him. Quickly trapped between his feelings and his mission, Hakim, who lives alone with his mother, will discover a community, but also a family.
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Production details
- Directors
- Frank Cimière
- Production companies
- Moana Films, Sony Pictures Entertainment France
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 1,400,000
- Revenue
- USD 3,795,575
Top Cast
D'JalHakim
Léticia BellicciniJournaliste
Serge Da SilvaCarlos
Sarah PerlesJulia
Pierre AzémaCommissaire
Farida OuchaniAïcha
Carmen SantosAvo Lena
Eric da CostaFernando
José Da SilvaClaude
Antonia de RendingerColonel Faillancier
Bruno SanchesGonçalves
Frédéric ChauDr Truong
Vincent MoscatoAgent Chabin
Arnaud MaillardAgent BaumardTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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