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Release Year1989
Runtime1h 27m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes4
DirectorMichel Nerval
WritersMichel Nerval, Jacques Gary, Jacqueline Carol
TypeFeature Film
Rating3.8 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsSans défense
About Sans défense
A young boy disappears after school. Is it a runaway? An abduction? Faced with the impotence of the police investigators, the grandfather comes to Paris and introduces himself into the world of child prostitution and drugs.
Directed by Michel Nerval, Sans défense leans on a strong ensemble — Michel Galabru, Pascale Petit, Catherine Leprince — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1989.
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