Die Bestechlichen

Here's a film that asks: can virtue be taught? A Parisian cop happily on the take gets partnered with a naive rookie. The veteran then makes it his mission to bring the newbie down to his level. It's an efficient way to pass the time, if nothing else.

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Claude Zidi directed Die Bestechlichen in 1984. See Claude Zidi's full filmography, where to start with Claude Zidi, or where to go after you've seen everything by Claude Zidi.

Die Bestechlichen was released in 1984 (FR original-language production), with a runtime of 107 minutes.