Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- quirky
- playful
- earnest
- lighthearted movie night
- weekend viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jeff recruits animals to help crack cases after gaining the ability to communicate with them.
Jeff awakens from a coma and seeks redemption as both an elite police officer and a father.
Jeff combines conventional police work with communication-based cooperation from animals.
Jeff’s professional redemption is explicitly linked to his effort to redeem himself as a father.
Films like Bêtes de flic, and why
Turner & Hooch
shared buddy-cop structure, animal-assisted investigation, and accessible comic crime tone
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
shared eccentric detective premise, broad humor, and animal-centered investigative hook
The Nice Guys
shared witty crime-solving partnership, offbeat procedural energy, and comic casework
Movie Details
- Director
- Slimane-Baptiste Berhoun
- Release Date
- 2026-01-06
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (13)
Cast
- Fred Testot
- Ophélia Kolb
- Benicia Makengele
- David Salles
- Lilea Le Borgne
- Justine Viotty
- Iliana Belkhadra
- Jonathan Lambert
Common questions
- What is Bêtes de flic about?
- A comatose police veteran turns animal communication into an unconventional crime-solving advantage while fighting to reclaim his career and family.
- What is Bêtes de flic like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bêtes de flic as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Bêtes de flic violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Bêtes de flic.
- Which films are like Bêtes de flic?
- Films with a similar feel include Turner & Hooch, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, and The Nice Guys.
- How long is Bêtes de flic?
- Bêtes de flic runs 90 minutes.
