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The Night of the 12th

The Night of the 12th

2022
Crime Drama Mystery
114 min NR BE
6.944 / 10
7 IMDB

Young and ambitious Captain Vivés has just been appointed group leader at the Grenoble Criminal Squad when Clara's murder case lands on his desk. Vivés and his team…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Thierry Verrier / Dominik Moll
Starring
Bastien Bouillon / Bouli Lanners / Anouk Grinberg / Mouna Soualem / Pauline Serieys / Théo Cholbi / Johann Dionnet / Thibaut Évrard

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

haunting obsessive methodical intense psychological somber realistic compelling atmospheric thought-provoking character-driven grim

Reviews

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Chloe Davies
Mar 26, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

A gripping and psychologically astute examination of obsession, 'The Night of the 12th' is a standout piece of filmmaking. Bastien Bouillon's performance as the increasingly consumed Captain Vivés is nothing short of captivating. The film masterfully balances the…

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Liam O'Connell
Mar 26, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

'The Night of the 12th' offers a profoundly human perspective on the arduous task of solving a murder. Bastien Bouillon’s portrayal of Captain Vivés is the film's beating heart, a man increasingly consumed by the case of Clara.…

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Isabelle Dubois
Mar 26, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

This French crime drama is a study in dedication, or perhaps more accurately, obsession. Bastien Bouillon anchors the film with a performance that captures the gradual erosion of a detective's detachment. The narrative unfolds with a methodical rhythm,…

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Marcus Thorne
Mar 26, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

A masterclass in atmospheric tension, 'The Night of the 12th' is a film that doesn't offer easy answers, instead immersing the viewer in the relentless, haunting pursuit of truth. Bouillon is exceptional as the investigator whose professional duty…

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Eleanor Vance
Mar 26, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

This is a police procedural that transcends its genre, offering a stark, unflinching look at the corrosive nature of unresolved crime. Bastien Bouillon delivers a standout performance as Captain Vivés, charting a compelling descent into obsession as he…

FAQs

Captain Vivés, newly appointed as group leader, is central to the film's narrative. His ambition is immediately tested by Clara's murder case. The film tracks his professional yet increasingly personal immersion into the victim's life. His journey from a methodical investigator to someone deeply, perhaps obsessively, entangled with the case underscores the psychological weight of his role and the nature of unresolved justice.