Review by gridoon2025

"Toutes Peines Confondues" begins with some promise (if somewhat confusingly), as it runs through the events that bring a cop (Patrick Bruel) and a criminal (Jacques Dutronc) together. But after the first 20 minutes or so, the film seems to lose its way - and its sense of purpose. There is so much small talk and so many word games between the two men that at times you may wonder if they are flirting and if that's the subtext of the film, which is further marred by the distasteful treatment of its secondary female character (Sophie Broustal). The acting is good by all and there is some nice scenery, mostly in Switzerland. ** out of 4.