Name: Humanité
Director: Bruno Dumont
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Released: 1999-09-10
Duration: 149 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Emmanuel Schotté, Séverine Caneele, Philippe Tullier, Ghislain Ghesquère, Ginette Allègre

A detective investigates a child's murder while barely feeling anything. You won't either—and that's the point.

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Overview

Drama Mystery

In a quiet little French town, two detectives are tasked with investigating the brutal rape and murder of a preteen girl.

FR French

Content warning

child murder small town northern france new french extremism emotionless police superintendent

emotional paralysis as response to traumathe banality of evil in rural spacesfailed human connectionspiritual crisis disguised as police procedural

Standout Aspects

Acting

Schotté's catatonic stillness—non-professional actor, devastating presence.

Cinematography

Wide shots of grey nothingness that swallow characters whole.

Direction

Dumont's refusal to sensationalize—evil as background radiation.

Best for:Solo·Theater

Heads up:Disturbing·Sexual Content

Director

Bruno Dumont

ReleasedSep 10, 1999

Runtime2h 29m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow

Intensityhigh

Tonedark

Feelheavy

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Top Cast

Emmanuel Schotté

Pharaon De Winter

Séverine Caneele

Domino

Darius

Nurse

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