The Monopoly of Violence
Sep 30 2020
•1h 26m
•Documentary
As anger and resentment grow in the face of social inequalities, many citizens-led protests are being repressed with an ever-increasing violence. In this documentary, David Dufresne gathers a panel of citizens to question, exchange and confront their views on the social order and the legitimacy of the use of force by the State.
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Arié Alimi
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Myriam Ayad
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Ludivine Bantigny
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Benoît Barret
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