

102 minutes
8/26/1998
In a French prison, three men are coming to terms with the emotional and physical torment which their incarceration brings them. Arnaud is serving a six-month sentence for drug smuggling; he protests his innocence and will do anything to secure an early release. Francky is a hardened criminal who has all but lost his wife and family and who seeks comfort in self-inflicted abuse. Kader is in prison for theft; he is the most philosophical of the three men, he is growing accustomed to prison life and seems to prefer it to the world outside.

Pascal Greggory
as Francky

Gaël Morel
as Grandjean

Jamel Debbouze
as Kader

Fabienne Babe
as Christine

Élodie Bouchez
as Carmen

François Levantal
as Rico
Serge Blumental
as Gardien Raymond
Zakariya Gouram
as Rachid

Jean-François Gallotte
as Gardien Fernand
Hassan Koubba
as Said

Marc Andréoni
as Le Directeur

Kamel Abdeli
as L'Excite

Marie-Françoise Audollent
as Madame Gouvier
David Barrouk
as Pierrot
Rico Chatelain
as Cyril

Emmanuel Courcol
as Gardien Gilles
Leo Czajka
as Eric

Gabrielle Forest
as Brigadier Fouroux

Martial Odone
as Gardien Daniel
Philippe Roux
as Gardien Philippe
Marc Ernotte
as Maitre Lernoux

Emma Deschandol
as Fille du parloir

Rachid Djaïdani
as Mouloud

Eebra Tooré
as Un dealer

Mick Gondouin
as Gardien Ribaud (uncredited)