Neubauer Neomax Studios To Release “Chien 51”, A Crime Dystopian Thriller By Cédric Jimenez

Chien 51 is a science-fiction crime thriller directed by Cédric Jimenez, adapted from the novel by Laurent Gaudé, in theaters October 15, 2025. It’s an investigation into a divided Paris of the future fragmented into three distinct social zones, where the artificial intelligence.

ALMA controls the forces of law and order, a murder upsets the balance of the system. The inventor of this AI is found dead, and two policemen with opposing methods – Salia and Zem – must team up to solve this complex crime. The film explores social tensions, security abuses and the impact of technology on public institutions.

The essentials about Chien 51

Chien 51 is a sci-fi crime thriller directed by Cédric Jimenez, starring Gilles Lellouche, Adèle Exarchopoulos and Louis Garrel. Adapted from the novel by Laurent Gaudé, it plunges into a futuristic Paris controlled by artificial intelligence, where an investigation reveals the tensions of a system on the brink of implosion. An ambitious French work at the crossroads of genres.

Chien 51 is a dystopian crime thriller directed by Cédric Jimenez, who returns after the success of BAC Nord and November. he film is an adaptation of Laurent Gaudé’s novel of the same name, set in a near-future where Paris has become a divided, technologically controlled city. This anticipation tale features a police investigation in a world governed by artificial intelligence and exacerbated social inequalities.

Synopsis: In the not-too-distant future, Paris has been divided into 3 zones that separate social classes and where the artificial intelligence ALMA has revolutionized police work. Until its inventor is murdered, and Salia and Zem, two policemen with nothing in common, are forced to work together to investigate.

What we know about production

The project promises to be one of the most ambitious French films of the year. Directed by Cédric Jimenez and co-written with Olivier Demangel, Chien 51 adapts Laurent Gaudé ‘s novel, recreating a future Paris fragmented by social inequality and technological domination. Shot with great visual ambition, the film relies on realistic special effects and immersive re-enactment. The artistic team also includes Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Romain Duris, Artus and Lala&Ce to enrich the film.

CANNES:

This year’s Cannes Film Festival had a very special guest: a crocodile known the world over. But Lacoste, a brand with close ties to both actors and singers, wasn’t there to throw yet another party. Instead, the evening marked Lacoste’s entry into the world of film production, with a first feature film expected this autumn: Chien 51, by Cédric Jimenez. Its dazzling cast includes Adèle Exarchopoulos, Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi, Louis Garrel, Artus, and Stéphane Bak. Though this adaptation of Laurent Gaudé’s novel was not presented at Cannes, its announcement was celebrated as one does at Cannes: late into the night.

“Lacoste and cinema are nothing new. We appear in numerous works, and the biggest names in world cinema have worn us and continue to do so, both onscreen and in their lives—Steve McQueen, Clint Eastwood, Audrey Hepburn, Adrien Brody, etc.,” Lacoste CEO Thierry Guibert told George V Magazine France a few hours before the event. He worked closely with producer Hugo Sélignac on the project.

“As coproducer, we’re making a financial contribution to the film. Lacoste will be present in Chien 51 through a cocreated scene, in which we imagine how the brand might appear in the dystopian world envisioned in the film,” said Jimenez, who posed with the entire cast at the spectacular photo-call set up for the occasion. The bubbly Jameela Jamil, who has known Lacoste well for years, was thrilled by the brand’s new enterprise: “You’ve got to be kidding! It’s a shame I’m rubbish at tennis,” she joked to George V Magazine. Pelagia Kolotouros, Lacoste’s artistic director, was excited as well: “The crocodile never stops! Chien 51 is a film that particularly touches me, because it mixes nostalgia and futurism. And Adèle is an extraordinary muse, with whom we’re going to do great things in the future.”

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