Chien 51, a police thriller and science-fiction film directed by Cédric Jimenez, airs on Canal+ on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 9:10 p.m. Adapted from Laurent Gaudé's novel, the movie stars Gilles Lellouche, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Louis Garrel, Romain Duris and Valeria Bruni Tedeschi in a futuristic Paris governed by artificial intelligence.
Chien 51
Film | 2025
Airs on Canal+ : Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Detective, thriller, science fiction | Running time: 1h40
Directed by Cédric Jimenez | Starring Gilles Lellouche, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Louis Garrel
Country: France
In a near-future Paris, the city is divided into three zones that separate social classes. The police rely on ALMA, an AI that steers surveillance and investigations. When the inventor of the system is murdered, Salia and Zem—two officers who could not be more different—must join forces to track down the killer.
The film builds on Cédric Jimenez’s ongoing exploration of crime and power, following BAC Nord and Novembre, this time steering toward a near-future thriller. The police investigation serves as the entry point into a Paris that’s starkly divided, where technology, social control and entrenched inequality shape the world of the story.
Chien 51 is adapted from Laurent Gaudé’s eponymous 2022 novel. The cast brings together a constellation of familiar faces from contemporary French cinema, including Gilles Lellouche, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Louis Garrel, Romain Duris, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, and Artus.
This broadcast may appeal to viewers seeking a French crime thriller with a dystopian edge and an AI-centered plot. The film isn’t really aimed at those looking for a comedy or something light to kick off the evening.
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