16 May 2000
After Diff'rent Strokes: When the Laughter Stopped
You've read the stories, you've seen the documentaries. Now see the movie that brings it all to life.
Law Breakers
A judge investigating police corruption finds that the deeper he digs, the more roadblocks he finds.
Top Billed Cast
Jacques Brel Investigating Judge Bernard Level
Catherine Rouvel Danièle Lebegue
Paola Pitagora Laura
Charles Denner Graziani
François Cadet Rabut
Roland Lesaffre Saugeat
Françoise Giret Geneviève Saugeat
Didier Haudepin François
Harry-Max Moulard
Pierre Maguelon Guardian
Alain Nobis President
Jean-Roger Caussimon Commissioner Lagache
Serge Sauvion Benetti
Boby Lapointe Louis Casso
Michael Lonsdale Inspector Bertrand
Henri Nassiet President of the Court
Luc Ponette Maître Rivette
Marius Laurey Véricel
Lucien Barjon Mauvoisins
Luc Merenda Marco (uncredited)
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