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‘Dossier 137’ Premieres at Cannes to Acclaim and Controversy

Dominik Moll’s police procedural on Yellow Vest brutality earns an eight-minute ovation while facing scrutiny over an actor's red carpet ban.

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Valentin Campagne, Mathilde Riu, Côme Péronnet and Solàn Machado-Graner pose during the “Dossier 137” photocall at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 16, 2025, in Cannes, France
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Lea Drucker poses during the “Dossier 137” photocall at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 16, 2025, in Cannes, France.

Overview

  • Dominik Moll’s ‘Dossier 137,’ a dramatization of police violence during France’s 2018 Yellow Vest protests, premiered in competition at the Cannes Film Festival on May 15, 2025.
  • The film received an eight-minute standing ovation, highlighting its critical acclaim and audience enthusiasm.
  • Léa Drucker stars as an IGPN investigator tasked with uncovering the truth behind the shooting of a teenage protester by riot police.
  • The film employs mixed media, including smartphone footage and CCTV, to reconstruct the events and critique institutional accountability.
  • Actor Théo Navarro-Mussy was banned from the Cannes red carpet following unresolved sexual assault allegations, adding controversy to the film’s debut.