Flag (1987): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1987, Flag is an action and krimi film directed by Jacques Santi, running about 101 minutes.

What it’s about. A repentant gambler, Simon is a senior inspector in the banditry repression brigade headed by his friend Pierre Tramoni. Pierre is brilliant and wants to go far. Simon has no ambition and only one passion: gambling. For several months, Simon has been trying to catch the Djian brothers, young and dangerous bank robbers, in the act. He fails but discovers, through an informer, strange links between Pierre and the Djians, during his investigation which leads him back to the gambling halls. When the Djians finally fall, the treachery of Commissioner Tramoni is revealed.

Who’s in it. Flag stars Richard Bohringer as Inspecteur Simon, Pierre Arditi as Commissaire Pierre Tramoni, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu as Fanny and Anne Létourneau as Joey.

How it landed. With an audience score of 9.0/10, Flag sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Flag page.

If you liked it. Fans of Flag tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.