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Sanctuary (2015)

Original title: Sanctuaire

2015-01-21 · 1h 28m · FR
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In the mid-1980s, the GAL, a Spanish paramilitary group, pursues and assassinates members of the terrorist gang ETA who have taken refuge in the sanctuary they have created in the south of France. Grégoire Fortin, advisor to the French Minister of Justice, and Domingo 'Txomin' Iturbe, leader of ETA, are forced to negotiate in order to find a solution to the violence that plagues the region.

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Xabi MoliaWriterOlivier Masset-DepasseDirector, Writer

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Jérémie RenierJérémie RenierGrégoire FortinÀlex BrendemühlÀlex BrendemühlTxominJuana AcostaJuana AcostaMaría (Yoyes)Rubén OchandianoRubén OchandianoMutikoAndré MarconAndré MarconFrançois MitterrandFrançois MarthouretFrançois MarthouretRobert BadinterMichel BompoilMichel BompoilChristian ChevalierVincent OzanonVincent OzanonGauthierJosean BengoetxeaJosean BengoetxeaJosebaPatxi SantamaríaPatxi SantamaríaAntxónFelix ArkarazoFelix ArkarazoJonJon Mikel Rueda AranaJon Mikel Rueda AranaRoldán

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1980sTerrorismDomestic terrorismSouthern franceState crimesFrench historySpanish historySpanish politicsFrench basque countryEta terrorist gangBasque country, spainFrench politicsBased on true storyCounterterrorismGal terrorist group

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Drama · HistoryTheme affinity1980s · Terrorism · Domestic TerrorismDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference645483Actor preference261523 · 147568 · 147580

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Frequently asked questions about Sanctuary

What is Sanctuary about?

In the mid-1980s, the GAL, a Spanish paramilitary group, pursues and assassinates members of the terrorist gang ETA who have taken refuge in the sanctuary they have created in the south of France. Grégoire Fortin, advisor to the French Minister of Justice, and Domingo 'Txomin' Iturbe, leader of ETA, are forced to negotiate in order to find a solution to the violence that plagues the region.

How long is Sanctuary?

Sanctuary has a runtime of 88 minutes.