L'empire des loups (2005)

Director:

Chris Nahon

Writers:

Jean-Christophe Grangé (novel) and
Jean-Christophe Grangé (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

20 April 2005 (Belgium)

Genre:

Action | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

If You Can't Remember Your Past...You Can't Save Your Future.

Plot:

When the young detective Paul Nerteaux finds the third slashed female corpse of illegal Turkish immigrants...

Plot Keywords:

Turkish Mafia | Turkey | Memory Loss | Based On Novel

Cast

Jean Reno	...	Jean-Louis Schiffer
Arly Jover	...	Anna Heymes
Jocelyn Quivrin	...	Paul Nerteaux
Laura Morante	...	Mathilde Urano
Philippe Bas	...	Laurent
David Kammenos	...	Azer
Didier Sauvegrain	...	Dr. Ackerman
Patrick Floersheim	...	Charlier
Etienne Chicot	...	Amien
Albert Dray	...	Le lieutenant
Vernon Dobtcheff	...	Kudseyi
Élodie Navarre	...	La fliquette
Philippe du Janerand	...	Le légiste
Corentin Koskas	...	L'interne
Jean-Pierre Martins	...	Professeur Ravi

Also Known As:

Empire of the Wolves (UK) (DVD title) (USA) (DVD title)

MPAA:

Rated R for violent content and brief nudity.

Runtime:

France:128 min | Argentina:128 min

Country:

France

Language:

French

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Germany:16 | USA:R | UK:15 | Singapore:NC-16 | Finland:K-15 | Portugal:M/16 | South Korea:18 | Argentina:16 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | France:-12

Filming Locations:

Cappadoccia, Turkey

Company:

Gaumont

Goofs:

Continuity: When Anna gets out of the shower and dresses, her bra is not clipped properly at the back, but when she goes to the door it is now clipped correctly.

Movie Connections:

Features AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)

Soundtrack:

Kill Everything

One of the better movies I have seen in a while.

Well, I am certainly getting more and more impressed with the acting skills of Jean Reno, that's for sure! He shifts so easily between hero and villain. In this movie one never quite figured which one he was. At least I didn't. And the other actors, whom i am sad to say I don't know, did their part almost as good. All in all it was top notch acting all around, and that is seldom to see in an action/thriller. Usually it is the lead man or woman that carries the movie on his/her shoulder.

And the story went in so many different directions that I was kept on the tip of my toes for all of the movie.

The script was very tightly written, the pace never dulled, and the foreboding atmosphere brought forth by magnificent use of camera and lighting, went as a red thread through it all. It made me believe this was something it was not.

The reason I am giving Empire of The Wolves a strong 8, instead of a pure 10, is because of the scientific mumbo jumbo. It was the only part that seemed a little off. It was just a bit too much science fiction like. Now i love a good science fiction flick as much as the other guy, but it did not quite fit in here, i feel. They should have come up with something a bit more realistic. It isn't that easy to mess with memories.

And yes, i know that it probably were made that way on purpose, to throw the watcher off the scent, as was certain other unrealistic elements in the movie, that I won't go further into. But i feel they fit better with the mood of the movie.

Anyway, if you haven't seen Empire of The Wolves, do it as soon as you can. Because this is still a seriously well made movie. It is a shame it has such relatively low rating on the IMDb. It deserves better.

Paladin Steelbreaker