The Syringe
L'Arbalète
Synopsis
Good dope is becoming rare in the North of Paris. Drugstores are being raided by junkies and gangs are nervous, fighting each others: the 'Viets', the 'Blackies', the 'Arabs', the neo-nazis 'Justiciers' and some mean gays. Vincent (Daniel Auteuil) is the good cop coming from Marseilles where he was a gangster. He's a soft method guy but also kicks assses hard and throw lethal dialog lines when needed. With the precious help of 'l'Arbalète'* (Marisa Berenson**), a tox' prostitute ex-member of Vincent's former gang, he will try to put order in that mess. There's also a violent and racist cop (Marcel Bozzuffi), Algeria veteran with hard methods, whose role could be more than to protect and to serve.
Top Cast
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Daniel Auteuil
Inspecteur Vincent
Marisa Berenson
L'Arbalète'
Marcel Bozzuffi
Falco
Daniel Ubaud
Le chef des 'Viets'
Michel Beaune
Rigault
Guy Di Rigo
Silva
Mohamed Ben Smail
Le chef des Arabes
Alex Descas
Le chef des 'Blackies'
Joseph Momo
Didier Sauvegrain
Le chef des 'Justiciers'
Isabelle Mergault
Isaach de Bankolé
Serge Ubrette
Steve Kalfa
Albert Dray
Jean-Louis Fortuit
Daniel Breton
Michel Berreur
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergio Gobbi
- Screenplay & Story
- Sergio Gobbi, Daniel Ubaud
- Original Score
- Jacques Revaux
- Original Title
- L'Arbalète
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Candice Productions, Compagnie Commerciale Française Cinématographique (CCFC)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergio Gobbi
Sergio Gobbi, Daniel Ubaud
Jacques Revaux
Richard Andry
Robert Rongier
Nicole Gobbi
Department Leadership Roster
Sergio Gobbi
Director
Jacques Revaux
Original Music Composer
Richard Andry
Director of Photography
Sergio Gobbi
Writer
Daniel Ubaud
Writer
Nicole Gobbi
Producer
Robert Rongier
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Syringe
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What is The Syringe about?
Good dope is becoming rare in the North of Paris. Drugstores are being raided by junkies and gangs are nervous, fighting each others: the 'Viets', the 'Blackies', the 'Arabs', the neo-nazis 'Justiciers' and some mean gays. Vincent (Daniel Auteuil) is the good cop coming from Marseilles where he was a gangster. He's a soft method guy but also kicks assses hard and throw lethal dialog lines when needed. With the precious help of 'l'Arbalète'* (Marisa Berenson**), a tox' prostitute ex-member of Vincent's former gang, he will try to put order in that mess. There's also a violent and racist cop (Marcel Bozzuffi), Algeria veteran with hard methods, whose role could be more than to protect and to serve.
Who directed The Syringe?
The Syringe was directed by Sergio Gobbi.
Who stars in The Syringe?
The principal cast of The Syringe includes Daniel Auteuil, Marisa Berenson, Marcel Bozzuffi, Daniel Ubaud, Michel Beaune.
When was The Syringe released and how long is it?
The Syringe was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Syringe?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Syringe was composed by Jacques Revaux.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Syringe?
The Syringe holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).