Ex-police officer Olivier Marchal‘s hard-hitting cop drama 36 Quai des Orfèvres was released in 2004 to great acclaim and multiple award nominations. The film, which stars Gérard Depardieu and legendary French actor Daniel Auteuil, has been kicking around on Euro and UK Blu-ray discs for some time now but we here in North America have had to do without…until now! Palisades Tartan have announced that a new Region A Blu-ray edition of the film, now titled 36th Precinct, will hit shops this June 14th. If you’re a fan of Michael Mann‘s Heat you’ll want to check this one out.

From the press release:

“A Parisian gang has been targeting armored cars for their bounty and brutally killing their drivers, while always managing to stay one step ahead of the law. Around this time, the senior officer of the 36th Precinct announces his plans to retire and issues a challenge: Whichever officer can apprehend these criminals before their next attack, will be promoted to his esteemed and coveted position. Leo Vrinks (Daniel Auteuil) and Denis Klein (Gerard Depardieu), two former friends who are now bitter rivals, cannot believe their luck, but as the competition heats up between the two, so does the violence, bloodshed and inevitable heartbreaking betrayals. “

Special Features:

• Making-Of Featurette
• Interview with the Director
• Weapons Selection Featurette
• Wardrobe Selection Featurette
• Theatrical trailer & teaser trailer

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