Partisan (2015): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2015, Partisan is a thriller and drama film directed by Ariel Kleiman, running about 98 minutes. “Protect the ones you love” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. On the edge of a crumbling city, 11-year-old Alexander lives in a sequestered commune alongside other children, their mothers, and charismatic leader, Gregori. Gregori teaches the children how to raise livestock, grow vegetables, work as a community - and how to kill. With the birth of a new baby brother weighing on his mind, Alexander begins to question Gregori’s overpowering influence on the children and their training to become assassins. Threatened by his increasing unwillingness to fall in line, Gregori’s behavior turns erratic and adversarial toward the child he once considered a son. With the two set dangerously at odds and the commune’s way of life disintegrating, the residents fear a violent resolution is at hand.

Who’s in it. Partisan stars Vincent Cassel as Gregori, Nigel Barber as Karaoke Detective, Jeremy Chabriel as Alexander and Florence Mezzara as Susanna, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Partisan has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Partisan page.

If you liked it. Fans of Partisan tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.