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7.4 1h 26m

The Monopoly of Violence

As anger and resentment grow in the face of social inequalities, many citizens-led protests are being repressed with an ever-increasing violence. In this documentary, David Dufresne gathers a panel of citizens to question, exchange and confront their views on the social order and the legitimacy of the use of force by the State.

Top Cast

  • Arié Alimi

    Arié Alimi

    Self

  • Myriam Ayad

    Myriam Ayad

    Self

  • Ludivine Bantigny

    Ludivine Bantigny

    Self

  • Benoît Barret

    Benoît Barret

    Self

  • Taha Bouhafs

    Taha Bouhafs

    Self

  • William Bourdon

    William Bourdon

    Self

  • Anthony Caillé

    Anthony Caillé

    Self

  • Bertrand Cavallier

    Bertrand Cavallier

    Self

  • Monique Chemillier-Gendreau

    Monique Chemillier-Gendreau

    Self

Overview

As anger and resentment grow in the face of social inequalities, many citizens-led protests are being repressed with an ever-increasing violence. In this documentary, David Dufresne gathers a panel of citizens to question, exchange and confront their views on the social order and the legitimacy of the use of force by the State.

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