A police officer is not a profession, it is a nationality. What unites people of the same nationality? Customs and traditions, among other things. To celebrate the completion of another case is a tradition sacredly revered by all police officers of the world. French cops Frank and Simon are no exception. Generously paying tribute to Bacchus, the partners get into the car, and become participants in an accident in which three people die. Simon, as the owner of the car, receives a prison term, and is shamefully expelled from the crystal-clear ranks of the police. After serving time, Simon does not feel entitled to live a peaceful family life - he has the blood of three people. Simon leaves his wife Alice and son Theo, in order to fully indulge in remorse. Alice finds solace in the arms of Jean-Marc, who tries to provide her friend and her son with leisure, and leads them to a bullfight. The little boys often go to the bathroom, and Theo witnesses a murder committed by evil Serbian bandits in a public Paris toilet. The dull life of Theo, his mom and dad blossoms with bright colors. .
In 2008, Fred Cavaie made a film. All for her" impressed Hollywood producers, and after a while the Americans sculpted a remake of "Three Days to Escape" with Australian beef Russell Crowe in the title role. The title of the new film "Mea culpa" refers to Catholicism, "Mea culpa" is the formula of repentance in the process of confession. The film turned out to be a tempo, an hour and a half chase, shootouts, pleasant muzzle, and of course tearful scenes of the protagonist’s self-lodge. The film tells about the real (well, almost, those who will see to the end, will understand what I mean) male friendship, and father’s love sweeping away everything in its path. Everything is just great, the scenes of fights are staged by an enthusiast of their business. Pursuing a good goal, inflicting the most serious bodily harm to the enemy, the heroes maliciously smack each other with their hands, feet, laptops, and obviously having learned the lessons of Maidan, deftly use a fire extinguisher.
The joyful scolding of bandits picku te materi,kurva betrays Serbs in them. Previously, the Scandinavians worked in the field of creating an attractive image of the South Slavs in the eyes of the Western layman. Now the initiative has been taken up by the French, there is a new tolerance - crime has no nationality, it seems our police say.
Cavaie is ruthless to compatriots, all French men are unshaven, greasy hair, gray hangover faces. Women are no better, you feel a passionate love for your countrymen. Vincent Lyndon is the performer of the role of Simon, riddled with wrinkles, the hair receded from the forehead, and hid in the area of the crown, but despite the littered appearance, he plays well, and not only in battle scenes, there is a serious acting potential. It is difficult to say something about the acting qualities of Nadine Labaki (Alice), several times she convincingly spits out different words with plump lips (the tattoo procedure is obvious), and her participation is limited to this. The real discovery is a boy with a laconic name Max Bisset de Mulglive (well-known parents), he not only runs fast, but also has undoubted acting talent and charisma.
Bottom line.
Strong action movie, with a rather unexpected plot move at the end.
8 out of 10