A former policeman and his erstwhile partner buddy up to deal with a ferocious Serbian drug gang.
Simon and Franck both used to work for the police. They were good at their jobs – but less brilliant off duty. After a fatal drink-driving accident, Simon has to leave the service and finds work driving an armoured car. A cruel twist of fate reunites the two when Simon’s son witnesses a gangland killing and is targeted by a furious mob of Serbian drug dealers – the exact same group Franck is investigating.
“I like to be daring while making a film, but I always make particularly sure this isn’t to the detriment of the end product. I really don’t want to foreground my directorial skills to an excessive degree. What I really want is for my viewers to say after the screening: 'This film is really good’ rather than: 'He’s really good, this Cavayé'” (Fred Cavayé)
Fred Cavayé
Born in Rennes, France, in 1967. Cavayé came to the world of cinema from fashion photography. He first started experimenting with motion pictures in 1999 with the short film J, which enjoyed both critical and commercial success. He attained international renown in 2008 with his debut feature film, Anything for Her, which starred Diane Kruger. Mea Culpa is his third feature film.