Novembre: Biopic about the 2015 Paris terror attacks and the five-day police effort to apprehend the culprits.
Film plot and background
Biopic about the 2015 Paris terrorist attacks and the five-day police effort to apprehend the culprits.
It was supposed to be a rollicking start to the weekend when, on Friday 13 November 2015, people in Paris went to either a metal concert at the Bataclan, a café or a friendly international match between the French and German football teams at the Stade de France. But on this evening, the situation in the city changes from one moment to the next. Targeted terrorist attacks kill 130 people, injure 683 and traumatise thousands.
The terrorist organisation “Islamic State” quickly claims responsibility for the attacks, but in order to arrest the perpetrators, the French Anti-Terrorism Department, also known as SDAT, comes on the scene. Under its leader Fred (Jean Dujardin), the team has to catch the perpetrators in cooperation with the CIA. Their work is watched with suspicion by the population. Thanks to the intuition of young Ines (Anaïs Demoustier), they are able to track down two of the terrorists after five days – one of them is even the main mastermind behind the attacks.
“November” – background, cast, cinema release
The terrorist attacks in Paris in 2015 shook the world. On 14 November 2015, the terrorists claimed responsibility for the crime in a letter posted on the internet. “November” portrays the police work of the anti-terror organisation, which succeeded in arresting the suspected mastermind Abdelhamid Abaaoud within five days.
The thriller “November” is directed by Cédric Jimenez (“The Incorruptible”), who wrote the script together with Olivier Demangel. Oscar winner Jean Dujardin (“The Artist”) plays the leading role. He is assisted by Anaïs Demoustier (“Summer with Anaïs”), Sandrine Kiberlain (“Butterflies in the Ear”), Jérémie Renier (“See Bruges… and Die”), Lyna Khoudri (“The French Dispatch”) and Cédric Kahn (“The Dancers”).
November” will be released in German cinemas from 20 October 2022.
