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Release Year2011
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresThriller, Crime
Votes54
DirectorFranck Mancuso
WritersFranck Mancuso
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsResearch in the Interest of Families
About Research in the Interest of Families
A policeman takes his family on a holiday, and after almost hitting a wild hog, the car won't start. They get hike with a guy scrutinizing his pretty wife. Shortly after, she disappears.
Directed by Franck Mancuso, Research in the Interest of Families leans on a strong ensemble — Yvan Attal, Valentina Cervi, Carlo Brandt — 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 thriller titles of 2011.
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