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Night Call Review: Clumsy Racial Themes Cloud French Noir Thriller

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A locksmith's simple good deed spirals into a dangerous web of racial tensions and intrigue in this French noir thriller.
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  • Rising star Jonathan Feltre delivers a gritty, nuanced performance as the locksmith, drawing rave reviews from critics.
  • Director Julien Rambaldi's heavy-handed handling of racial themes has been divisive, with some praising his ambition and others finding the execution clumsy.
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Jonathan Feltre, Natacha Krief, Julien Rambaldi, Night Call
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