Counter Investigation
A guilt-ridden French police detective reopens his daughter’s murder case when a prison correspondence casts doubt on the conviction.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- gritty
- somber
- paranoid
- crime thriller night
- focused viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Richard launches his own inquiry and uncovers a new witness outside the established prosecution.
Daniel lures Richard into secret correspondence from prison, driving the investigation's doubts and revelations.
Richard blames himself for prioritizing an urgent police call before his daughter's disappearance and death.
Richard begins questioning whether the imprisoned man committed the crime or whether another serial abductor was responsible.
Films like Counter Investigation, and why
Tell No One
shared gritty police investigation, procedural tension, and morally burdened protagonist
The Secret in Their Eyes
shared crime mystery structure, grief-driven investigation, and bleak emotional atmosphere
Prisoners
shared serial abduction investigation, psychological suspense, and institutional distrust
Movie Details
- Director
- Franck Mancuso
- Release Date
- 2007-03-07
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (343)
Cast
- Jean Dujardin
- Laurent Lucas
- Agnès Blanchot
- Aurélien Recoing
- Jacques Frantz
- Jean-François Garreaud
- Jean-Pierre Cassel
- Alexandra Goncalvez
- Claudine Vincent
- Caroline Santini
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Counter Investigation about?
- A guilt-ridden French police detective reopens his daughter’s murder case when a prison correspondence casts doubt on the conviction.
- What is Counter Investigation like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Counter Investigation as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Counter Investigation violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Counter Investigation as moderate.
- Which films are like Counter Investigation?
- Films with a similar feel include Tell No One, The Secret in Their Eyes, and Prisoners.
- How long is Counter Investigation?
- Counter Investigation runs 85 minutes.
- Where can I watch Counter Investigation?
- In United States, Counter Investigation streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
