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Two very different policemen seeking the truth about separate crimes find a terrible common link in this thriller from France. Pierre Niemans (Jean Reno) is a noted French detective assigned to investigate a brutal murder at a prestigious college located high in the Alps; the victim was first disfigured and dismembered, then strangled to death. Niemans soon realizes the murder was not an isolated incident when several similarly mangled corpses are discovered. Meanwhile, in a town 150 miles away, a young police investigator, Max Kerkerian (Vincent Cassel), is called in to investigate when the grave of a ten-year-old girl is dug up and ransacked. While interviewing the mother (Dominique Sanda) of the young girl, he crosses paths with Niemans, whose investigation has led him to the same town, and the two men begin to realize a surprising and troubling link between the crimes. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Jean Reno - Pierre Niemans
Vincent Cassel - Max Kerkerian
Nadia Farès - Fanny Ferreira
Dominique Sanda - Sister Andree
Karim Belkhadra - Capt. Dahmane

2000	Best Director (nominee)	French Academy of Cinema	Mathieu Kassovitz
2000	Best Original Music (nominee)	French Academy of Cinema	Bruno Coulais
2000	Best Cinematography (nominee)	French Academy of Cinema	Thierry Arbogast
2000	Best Sound (nominee)	French Academy of Cinema	Vincent Tulli
2000	Best Sound (nominee)	French Academy of Cinema	Cyril Holtz
2000	Best Editing (nominee)	French Academy of Cinema	Maryline Monthieux

Mathie Kassovitz's serial killer thriller The Crimson Rivers comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1. Closed-captioned English soundtracks are rendered in both Dolby Digital Surround and Dolby Digital Stereo, while a French soundtrack has been recorded in Dolby Digital Stereo. Subtitles are accessible in both of those languages as well. Supplemental materials include a commentary track from the cast and the director, three featurettes, filmographies, production notes, and a theatrical trailer. This is a fabulous disc for an unfairly little-known film. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

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