Mea Culpa (2014 film)

Mea Culpa is a 2014 French action thriller film directed by Fred Cavayé and starring Vincent Lindon and Gilles Lellouche. The film centers on two police officers, Franck and Simon, who are former colleagues and childhood friends. After a drunken incident involving a car accident where a criminal is accidentally killed, Franck is cleared of wrongdoing, but Simon cannot forgive him. When Franck's son witnesses a murder involving the Corsican mafia, Franck and Simon must put aside their differences to protect Franck's family and expose the corruption within the police force connected to the mafia. The film explores themes of guilt, redemption, loyalty, and the consequences of past actions. It received mixed reviews upon release, with critics generally praising the action sequences and performances of the lead actors, but criticizing the convoluted plot.