Marseille, a city with a dual identity, is seen both as the setting of Pagnol’s films and as a hub for powerful organized crime. Often labeled France’s crime capital, its contemporary history is marked by recurring violence and media portrayals that clash with political leaders’ responses. Jérôme Pierrat examines the roots of this violence, exploring two centuries of social and political challenges that have shaped the city.

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A shocking investigation into the illegal rhino trade and the international crime syndicates pushing...

Valérie Jouve is a weel-known photographer, and Grand Littoral is her first film. Out the outskirts ...

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January 6, 1980. President of the Sicily Piersanti Mattarella is going to Mass with his family when ...

A powerful story of an ultra-violent world and the courage of one young woman against all odds.

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June 11, 2016: Marseille in Chaos. As the European Football Championship kicks off, a mysterious gro...
