Pacifiction

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Pacifiction

2022

2h 46m

6.3(158 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Overview

Island of Tahiti. French government official De Roller is a calculating man with impeccable manners, capable of dealing with both high society and the locals he frequents in shady joints.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Benoît Magimel

De Roller

Pahoa Mahagafanau

Shannah

Marc Susini

L’amiral

Matahi Pambrun

Matahi

Sergi López

Morton

Montse Triola

Francesca

Michaël Vautor

Le capitaine

Cécile Guilbert

Romane Attia

Lluís Serrat

Loïs

Mike Landscape

Mr. Mike

Creative team

Directed by: Albert Serra
Written by: Baptiste Pinteaux
Albert Serra
Produced by: Pierre-Olivier Bardet
Montse Triola

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