“The Stronghold” (2020) / Z-View

The Stronghold (2020)

Director: Cédric Jimenez

Writers:  Audrey Diwan, Cédric Jimenez

Starring: Gilles Lellouche, Karim Leklou, François Civil and Adèle Exarchopoulos.

Tagline:  None.

The Overview:  Beware of Spoilers…

A three man police strike force is directed by their Captain to clear out the drugs, using whatever means necessary, from one of the most dangerous areas of Marseille.  The gangs there have cordoned off an area so that they control who enters or leaves.  When police attempt to get in, the gangs have notice and the fire power to stand up to them.  Strike Force Team Leader, Greg Cerva (Lellouche) and his team change their methods, sometimes crossing the line of what is legal and get results… until their actions get them arrested.

The Stronghold is almost like two different films in one.  The first 2/3 or so deals with the strike force attempting to clean out the drug stronghold and the last part is them trying to prove they were ordered to bring down the drug dealers by whatever means needed.

The Stronghold gets 4 out of 5 stars.