Between 1979 and 1987, a far-left group wreaked havoc across France. Robberies, bombings, assassinations. They struck hard and disappeared in a cloud of explosives, leaflets scattered in the wind, and relentless ideological demands. Their name? Action Directe. More than 80 attacks, 26 wounded, and 12 dead in less than ten years. Stunned French citizens discovered posters plastered everywhere showing portraits of these young women and men who looked like everyone else and whom nothing seemed to be able to stop. A long and intense manhunt began, culminating in the arrest of the group's leadership.
as Narrator (Voice over)
as Self : May 68 - Demonstrator & Politician
as Self : Founder of Gauche prolétarienne & Writer
as Self : Lawyer of Action directe
as Self : Lawyer of Jean-Marc Rouillan (Leader of Action directe)
as Self : Lawyer of Jean-Marc Rouillan & Nathalie Ménigon
as Self : Lawyer of Action directe
as Self : Journalist
as Self : Journalist
as Self : Counter-terrorism squad superintendent
as Self : Investigating magistrate in charge of counter-terrorism affairs
as Self : General information counter-terrorism unit chief
as Self : Head of cabinet of President François Mitterrand (1981-1988)
as Self : Minister of Justice (1981-1986)
as Self : Crime squad superintendent
as Self : Friend and host of an Action Directe member, Writer & Screenwriter
as Self : Daniel Franck's then wife & Press officer
as Self : TV Newsreader (Archive)
as Self : Principal private Secretary of Robert Pandraud & Deputy Minister for Security (1986-1988)
as Self : Crime squad superintendent
as Self : First boss of the RAID
as Self : Journalist
