Based on a true crime book by Pauline Guéna, The Night of the 12th [La nuit du 12] is a spellbinding French mystery that’s “both highly effective and brilliantly acted, where procedures and mindsets reveal a frayed society” (Cineuropa), posing uneasy questions about the male-dominated world of law enforcement, and their ability to handle the violent crimes routinely perpetrated against women. The film was rightly nominated for 10 César Awards, winning six, including Best Film, Adapted Screenplay, Director, Supporting Actor and Most Promising Newcomer. We’re thrilled to open the film this Friday at the Royal in West L.A., Town Center in Encino, and Glendale.
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“Its real-world mysteries eventually become existential ones, but the film never stops sending chills up your spine.” ~ Bilge Ebiri, New York Magazine/Vulture
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“This taut and piercing thriller is one of Moll’s stronger works to date, using a genre template to delve into issues of violence, gender and policing in contemporary France.” ~ Jordan Mintzer, Hollywood Reporter
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“The grandeur of the film comes from the depth of emotion. These may be the hard-boiled characters, but they are still human.” ~ Paul Byrnes, Sydney Morning Herald
“A brutally engrossing drama.” ~ Peter Bradshaw, Guardian
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“The Night of the 12th keeps tricking us into thinking it’s a more conventional thriller than it is. ~ Owen Gleiberman, Variety
“The long and devastating fallout from a senseless act of violence affects almost everyone in this compelling reality-inspired account, which lingers in the mind in a way that few crime stories do.” ~ Helen O’Hara, Empire Magazine
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