Not For, or Against (Quite the Contrary) (2003)
The wrong path is often the best.
"Ni Pour, Ni Contre" tracks the fall of a young TV camerawoman, Caty, after she becomes involved with a group of petty criminals and their enigmatic leader, Jean. The gang lives hand-to-mouth until the day Jean plans a daring bank robbery. Although other gang members feel out of their league, Jean persuades them to take part and Caty finds herself in a hellish world of betrayal, violence and murder.
Director: Cédric Klapisch
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: March 5, 2003
Cast
- Marie Gillain - Caty
- Diane Kruger - La call-girl
- Camille Natta - Liz
- Simon Abkarian - Freddy
- Dimitri Storoge - Loulou
- Vincent Elbaz - Jean
- Zinedine Soualem - Mouss
- Natacha Lindinger - Caprice
- Jocelyn Lagarrigue - Gilles - télesurveillance
- Pierre-Ange Le Pogam - Le Directeur du Dépôt
Screenplay
- Alexis Galmot (Screenplay)
- Santiago Amigorena (Screenplay)
- Cédric Klapisch (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Bruno Delbonnel
Editing: Yannick Kergoat
Production: Vertigo Productions, M6 Films, Ce Qui Me Meut Motion Pictures, TPS Star, M6
Country: France
Language: Français, English
Budget: $10M
Original Language: fr
Themes
Heist Gone Wrong and Violence, Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, Heavy Consequences of Friendship Betrayal
Keywords
robbery, jewelry, bank, camera, heist, money, murder, betrayal, gang, criminal, neo-noir
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Not For, or Against (Quite the Contrary) about?
- "Ni Pour, Ni Contre" tracks the fall of a young TV camerawoman, Caty, after she becomes involved with a group of petty criminals and their enigmatic leader, Jean. The gang lives hand-to-mouth until the day Jean plans a daring bank robbery. Although other gang members feel out of their league, Jean persuades them to take part and Caty finds herself in a hellish world of betrayal, violence and murder.
- Who directed Not For, or Against (Quite the Contrary)?
- Not For, or Against (Quite the Contrary) was directed by Cédric Klapisch.
- Who stars in Not For, or Against (Quite the Contrary)?
- Not For, or Against (Quite the Contrary) stars Marie Gillain, Diane Kruger, Camille Natta, Simon Abkarian, Dimitri Storoge, Vincent Elbaz.
- How long is Not For, or Against (Quite the Contrary)?
- Not For, or Against (Quite the Contrary) has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is Not For, or Against (Quite the Contrary)?
- Not For, or Against (Quite the Contrary) is a Drama, Crime film.
- What is the budget of Not For, or Against (Quite the Contrary)?
- Not For, or Against (Quite the Contrary) had a budget of $10M.
- Where was Not For, or Against (Quite the Contrary) produced?
- Not For, or Against (Quite the Contrary) was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Not For, or Against (Quite the Contrary)?
- The themes of Not For, or Against (Quite the Contrary) include: Heist Gone Wrong and Violence, Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, Heavy Consequences of Friendship Betrayal.