''The Night of the 12th'' (french: La Nuit du 12) is a 2022

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directed by

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, from a screenplay he co-wrote with Gilles Marchand, based on the 2020 non-fiction book ''18.3 – Une année à la PJ'' by . It stars

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, Anouk Grinberg, , Johann Dionnet, Thibault Evrard, , Paul Jeanson, Mouna Soualem and . ''The Night of the 12th'' was released theatrically in France on 13 July 2022 by Haut et Court and in Belgium on 31 August 2022 by O'Brother Distribution. The film received 10 nominations at the

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, winning 6, including

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for Moll, Best Supporting Actor for Lanners, and Most Promising Actor for Bouillon.

Cast

Release

''The Night of the 12th'' premiered at the

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on 20 May 2022. It also screened in the World Cinema section of

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. The film was released theatrically in France on 13 July 2022 by Haut et Court and in Belgium on 31 August 2022 by O'Brother Distribution. In the United States, it was given a limited theatrical release on 19 May 2023 by

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Reception

On the

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website, the film holds an approval rating of 94% based on 47 reviews, with an average rating of 7.7/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "A grim, well-crafted thriller, ''The Night of the 12th'' takes a finely layered look at the toxic ripple effect of violence." Jordan Mintzer of ''

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'' wrote, "Alongside the two leads, the supporting cast of cops and potential culprits is a mix of unfamiliar yet highly credible faces, grounding the action in a gritty and disquieting reality." Lissa Nesselson of ''

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'' wrote a positive review of the film, writing, "A deft and satisfying police procedural in command of its unusual tone, ''The Night of the 12th'' ..is perfectly cast and constructed with quietly thrilling rigour."

Awards and nominations

References

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