Action directe, nos années de plomb (2024): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2024, Action directe, nos années de plomb is a documentary and history film directed by Virginie Linhart.

What it’s about. Between 1979 and 1987, a far-left group wreaked havoc across France. Robberies, bombings, assassinations. They struck hard and disappeared in a cloud of explosives, leaflets scattered in the wind, and relentless ideological demands. Their name? Action Directe. More than 80 attacks, 26 wounded, and 12 dead in less than ten years. Stunned French citizens discovered posters plastered everywhere showing portraits of these young women and men who looked like everyone else and whom nothing seemed to be able to stop. A long and intense manhunt began, culminating in the arrest of the group's leadership.

Who’s in it. Action directe, nos années de plomb stars Natacha Régnier as Narrator (Voice over), Daniel Cohn-Bendit as Self : May 68 - Demonstrator & Politician, Olivier Rolin as Self : Founder of Gauche prolétarienne & Writer and Bernard Ripert as Self : Lawyer of Action directe, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Action directe, nos années de plomb has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Action directe, nos années de plomb page.

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