Les Rivières pourpres

Original title: Les rivières pourpres

2000
12
1h 46m

IMDb RATING

6.9/10

68K

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Jean Reno and Vincent Cassel in Les Rivières pourpres (2000)

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Crime Mystery Thriller

Two French cops, investigating separate murders, find a common link between the killings. As more murders occur, the two find an increasing number of horrific details pointing to a conspirac... Read allTwo French cops, investigating separate murders, find a common link between the killings. As more murders occur, the two find an increasing number of horrific details pointing to a conspiracy.Two French cops, investigating separate murders, find a common link between the killings. As more murders occur, the two find an increasing number of horrific details pointing to a conspiracy.

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IMDb RATING

6.9/10

68K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 6 nominations total

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Trivia
Vincent Cassel broke his nose while filming the fight scene with the skinheads.

Goofs
Almost at the end of the movie, an EMT is putting an oxygen mask on one of the survivors. Blood is visible on the mask before it comes in contact with the blood on the survivor's face.

Quotes
Fanny Ferreira: [descending into the crevasse] Welcome to the time machine, Commissaire.

Crazy credits
The Gaumont Films logo used is the 90s version (a trail of Gaumont logos opening up to a space with the current logo). A crimson river runs through the trail, leading to the space background at the end being shaded red.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Crazy/Beautiful/Baby Boy/Pootie Tang/Lost and Delirious/The Crimson Rivers/Himalaya (2001)

Soundtracks
Virtual Skinfighters
Composed and Performed by David Salsedo, Stéphane Daurs (as Stephane Daurs)
Performed by Silmarils
© 2000 Editions Musicales Editions La Marguerite - Legende Enterprises
(p) 2000 Production Legende Enterprises - Gaumont

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Featured review

6/10

Stunningly well-directed film....if only it made sense!

I'm a big fan of the genre (and "Seven" is still one of my 10 favorite films of all time), but "The Crimson Rivers" just didn't cut it. It is undeniably directed with enough skill and confidence to rival any Hollywood blockbuster, it is filmed on wonderful locations and it has great performances by both leading stars. But the pace is slow and the plot is muddled. Supposedly the DVD "making-of" documentary clarifies matters somewhat (and I plan to watch it right now)....but still, that should never be the only way you could interpret a movie. (**)