A massacre in a bar in Marseille, a divided anti-crime squad and a dangerous investigation: Bronx, an intense and violent action crime directed by Olivier Marchal, arrives this evening on Rai 4, Saturday 13 December at 9.20pm.
Tonight, Saturday 13 December in prime time at 9.20pm, Rai 4 proposes the crime action Bronx original title Bronx, Les flics de Marseille – 2020 French film directed by Olivier Marchaldirector specializing in tough and realistic detective noirs. An unmissable event for lovers of high-voltage metropolitan thrillers, set in an urban context marked by violence, corruption and rivalries within the police forces.
The plot: the law in the chaos of Marseille
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The film is set in the port city of Marseille, where a bloody massacre in a local bar he unleashes a war between rival gangs and internal police corruption. The investigation is entrusted to Richard Vronskyhead of the anti-crime squad (BAC Nord), a man with hasty but effective methods, bound by bonds of iron loyalty to his men.
Vronski, however, finds himself forced to collaborate with thehated and rival section of the BRB (Search and Intervention Brigade), led by Commander Costa. As the two teams clash over jurisdictions and old grudges, the line between good and evil, between being cops and criminals, becomes increasingly thin and dangerous.
The cast: well-known faces of French cinema
The film boasts a solid cast, typical of Marchal productions
- Lannick Gautry in the role of the agent Richard Vronsky.
- Stanislas Merhar in the role of the head of the BRB.
- Kaariswell-known French rapper and actor.
- David Bellefamous founder of the discipline of Parkour and actor.
- Patrick Catalifo
- Moussa Maaskri
Curiosity: the touch of Olivier Marchal
- Director Olivier Marchal is a former policeman and detectives of the Judicial Police. This background gives his films a realism and raw cynicism unique, often focusing on corruption and the sacrifice of life in uniform.
- Bronx is a dark and visceral homage to Marseille, a city that Marchal describes as a beacon of crime and charm, far from the classic glossy image.
- The film was initially produced as a Netflix Original (released in 2020) before arriving in prime time on the Rai 4 channel.
Bronx, the review: a hopeless detective story
Where to see the film on TV and streaming
The action crime will air tonight, Saturday 13 December 2025 at 9.20pm on Rai 4. Bronx by Olivier Marchal will also be available in live streaming and subsequently on demand on RaiPlaywhere viewers will be able to watch the feature film again at any time.
