The film follows Stéphane as he dives into an investigation that exposes the blurred lines between law enforcement and the criminal underworld, questioning how far a state should go to "break" the drug trade.
The story begins in October 2015 when French customs agents seize seven tonnes of cannabis in Paris. Hubert Antoine (Roschdy Zem), a former informant with a murky past, contacts Stéphane Vilner (Pio Marmaï), a journalist at the newspaper Libération . Hubert claims he can prove the existence of state-sanctioned drug trafficking orchestrated by Jacques Billard (Vincent Lindon), a high-ranking police official and prominent media figure. EnquГЄte sur un scandale d'Г©tat FRENCH WEBRIP 10...
(internationally released as Undercover ) is a 2022 French political thriller directed by Thierry de Peretti. It is an adaptation of the book L'Infiltré by Hubert Avoine and Emmanuel Fansten, inspired by a real-life controversy involving the French narcotics police. Plot Overview The film follows Stéphane as he dives into
Plays Stéphane Vilner, the dedicated journalist. Hubert claims he can prove the existence of
Unlike typical action-heavy "cop movies," this film is a dense, dialogue-driven drama. It focuses on the psychological tension between the journalist and his source, making it a strong choice for fans of grounded political procedurals like All the President's Men or Spotlight .