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Chaos

Play trailer Poster for Chaos 2003,  1h 52m,  Mystery & Thriller/ Comedy/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 88% 49 Reviews Tomatometer 82% 500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
88% Tomatometer 49 Reviews 82% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
Malika, a young prostitute, is badly molested in the street by her pimp in front of Paul and Hélène, a well-off couple, carefully hidden in their car. Against all odds, Hélène leaves her husband and family behind to go to the hospital and take care of Malika, who lies in a coma. The mission Hélène assigned herself: to help Malika have a new life and, above all, to take her out of her molesters' claws.
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Critics Consensus

Anything but chaotic, Chaos makes a high-energy and award-worthy stab at bourgeois apathy and racial tensions in France, while musing on chance.

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Moira MacDonald Seattle Times Jul 25, 2003
3/4
There's a core of anger running throughout Chaos, particularly in the steely performances by its two female leads, that gives this satisfying feminist revenge drama/satire its soul. Go to Full Review
Bill Muller Arizona Republic Jun 19, 2003
3/5
Despite some odd pacing and a longish, off-putting flashback, Chaos succeeds more than it fails. Go to Full Review
Stanley Kauffmann The New Republic May 28, 2003
The picture holds us, not only through our wonderment at the mixture but through Serreau's dexterity and her casting. Go to Full Review
Chase Burns The Stranger (Seattle, WA) Jan 20, 2022
They sprint across the screen. It's a great trick to build a scene where your actors can't stop moving. It makes the stakes so stupid, so high, so chaotic. Go to Full Review
Greg Muskewitz eFilmCritic.com Oct 25, 2011
5/5
Brian Mckay eFilmCritic.com Oct 25, 2011
5/5
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Coline Serreau

Director

Catherine Frot

Helene

Vincent Lindon

Paul

Rachida Brakni

Noemie

Line Renaud

Mamie

Aurelien Wiik

Fabrice

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Chaos

Chaos (2001) Chaos (2001) Director Coline Serreau. Racjoda Brakni as Noemie / Malika. Racjoda Brakni as Noemie / Malika. View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis Malika, a young prostitute, is badly molested in the street by her pimp in front of Paul and Hélène, a well-off couple, carefully hidden in their car. Against all odds, Hélène leaves her husband and family behind to go to the hospital and take care of Malika, who lies in a coma. The mission Hélène assigned herself: to help Malika have a new life and, above all, to take her out of her molesters' claws.
Director
Coline Serreau
Producer
Alain Sarde
Screenwriter
Coline Serreau
Distributor
New Yorker Films
Production Co
Les Films Alain Sarde
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Comedy, Drama
Original Language
Canadian French
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 17, 2003, Original
Box Office (Gross USA)
$204.3K
Runtime
1h 52m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.66:1)
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