Sentinelle

François Sentinelle lives a double life on Réunion Island. By day, he is a well-known police officer recognized for his aggressive tactics, floral shirts, and yellow Land Rover. Outside of his police duties, he is a charismatic singer. While Sentinelle focuses on his music career and the creation of a new album, a series of violent crimes, including a kidnapping and a murder involving the local elite, strike the island.

This action comedy was directed by Hugo Benamozig and David Caviglioli, who previously collaborated on Terrible Jungle in 2020. The screenplay was also written by Benamozig and Caviglioli. The film stars Jonathan Cohen as the title character, appearing alongside Raphaël Quenard, Emmanuelle Bercot, Gustave Kervern, Ramzy Bedia, and Laurent Evuort, with a total credited cast of 74 people.

Produced in France by 22h22 and Les films entre 2 et 4, the movie had a budget of 5 million USD. Since its release, it has received mixed reactions from viewers. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 5.1/10 based on 1,800 votes, while on TMDB, it has a slightly higher score of 5.3/10 from 314 votes.