Michel Leclerc 's Le Mélange des genres is a comedy-drama in which political commitment, morality and justice intertwine in a plot as gritty as it is topical. Léa Drucker plays Simone, a cop with conservative values who infiltrates a feminist collective for an investigation. But by rubbing shoulders with these activists, she ends up being won over by their ideas... to the point of making a terrible mistake and accusing a man at random to deflect suspicion from herself. This man, played by Benjamin Lavernhe, is a failed and inoffensive comedian who, in spite of himself, becomes the scapegoat in an explosive debate.
Le Mélange des genres will be available for purchase on VOD from August 14, 2025, and for rental from August 20, 2025.
Synopsis: Simone, a conservative cop, has infiltrated a feminist collective called the "Hardies". She investigates the activists on suspicion of complicity in the murder of a violent husband. Through their contact, Simone gradually opens up to feminist ideas. But her cover is thin. And the "Hardies", guessing that there's a mole in their midst, begin to suspect her. To deflect attention and get out of this predicament, Simone finds nothing better than to accuse a random man of having sexually assaulted her. But Paul, the man she's accusing, a failed actor who lives in his wife's shadow, is the sweetest, most harmless of men. Simone, devastated by what she has done, tries to make amends, but it's too late: the accusation becomes public and Paul a target of the collective.
Mélange des genres seems to oscillate between social comedy and psychological thriller, a terrain already explored by Michel Leclerc, who likes to sketch contemporary socio-political dynamics with humor and intelligence. The film could be of interest to viewers sensitive to committed films, while offering a reflection on group effects, ideologies and their drifts. The plot is reminiscent of works such as Le Nom des gens (also by Leclerc) and Alice Diop's Saint Omer, which explore the ambiguities of power relationships and justice.
With Léa Drucker in a complex role, a provocative plot and a satirical look at contemporary struggles, Le Mélange des genres promises to be a film that shakes up certainties and invites reflection. Its mix of genres, between thriller, comedy and social drama, could make it one of the outstanding French films of 2025.
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