The Young Lieutenant (2005)

In the heart of provincial Le Havre, a bright-eyed police academy graduate, driven by an intense desire to serve and protect, volunteers to dive headfirst into the gritty, high-stakes world of the Parisian homicide squad. His decision, though brave, leaves his schoolteacher wife grappling with uncertainty, reluctant to accompany him on this daunting journey. Undeterred, he carves out a niche for himself in a bustling rooming house catering exclusively to solitary men of the badge, finding an alternative family in his fellow officers. As he navigates the labyrinth of urban law enforcement, he forms a tight bond with an Arab officer and his boss - a fiercely professional, yet isolated middle-aged female detective battling her own demons of alcoholism. The humdrum of routine police work soon morphs into a high-octane manhunt, as the squad scours the shadowy corners of the city's homeless community. Their target: an elusive, undocumented Russian immigrant suspected of being the linchpin in a string of brutal crimes that have left the city on edge. "The Young Lieutenant" offers a mesmerizing plunge into the nerve-racking reality of Parisian law enforcement, where the line between duty and danger is often blurred.

The Young Lieutenant is a crime movie featuring Nathalie Baye.

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