Critics and viewers generally describe the film as a dense, moody "procedural" that prioritizes realism over traditional Hollywood-style action.

(released internationally as Undercover ) is a slow-burn French political thriller directed by Thierry de Peretti. It is based on the real-life narcotics scandal involving whistle-blower Hubert Avoine and the newspaper Libération . Critical Reception

: Shot in a cinéma vérité or reportage style, the film captures the gritty, often tedious nature of investigative journalism. It focuses on the complex relationship between a journalist (Pio Marmaï) and a high-level police informant (Roschdy Zem) as they expose corruption at the top of the French Narcotics Unit.

as Jacques Billard: The head of the Narcotics Unit.

as Stéphane Vilner: The investigative journalist.

: The film explores the moral gray areas of law enforcement, asking "how far the state should go" to combat the illegal drug trade. It portrays "supercops" who are often as devious and criminal as the traffickers they pursue.