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Maldoror (2024)

Maldoror poster
Original title
Le Dossier Maldoror
Directed by
Fabrice Du Welz
Genre
drama film, thriller film
Country
France, Belgium
Runtime
2h 35m
Rated
16
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 108 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young policeman becomes consumed by a case involving a notorious child abuser. His obsession grows as he tries to bring the criminal to justice.

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What happens

Maldoror is a 2024 crime thriller film co-written and directed by Fabrice Du Welz. Inspired by the judicial scandal surrounding Belgian serial killer and child molester Marc Dutroux, Maldoror stars Anthony Bajon as a young policeman who becomes obsessed with a case involving a notorious child abuser. Alba Gaïa Bellugi, Alexis Manenti and Sergi López star in the supporting roles. The film is a co-production between Belgium and France. The film premiered on 3 September 2024 at the 81st Venice International Film Festival. It was theatrically released in France on 15 January 2025, and in Belgium on 22 January 2025. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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