Not For, or Against (Quite the Contrary)
2003, French. Directed by Cédric Klapisch.
The wrong path is often the best.
"Ni Pour, Ni Contre" tracks the fall of a young TV camerawoman, Caty, after she becomes involved with a group of petty criminals and their enigmatic leader, Jean. The gang lives hand-to-mouth until the day Jean plans a daring bank robbery. Although other gang members feel out of their league, Jean persuades them to take part and Caty finds herself in a hellish world of betrayal, violence and murder.
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.0/10 from 74 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Cédric KlapischDirector
- Marie GillainCaty
- Diane KrugerLa call-girl
- Camille NattaLiz
- Simon AbkarianFreddy
- Dimitri StorogeLoulou
- Vincent ElbazJean
- Zinedine SoualemMouss
- Natacha LindingerCaprice
- Jocelyn LagarrigueGilles - télesurveillance
- Pierre-Ange Le PogamLe Directeur du Dépôt
- Thierry LevaretLe Vigile
- Michaël AbiteboulBernard - Le King
Details
- Released
- 5 March 2003
- Original title
- Ni pour, ni contre (bien au contraire)
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Alexis Galmot, Santiago Amigorena, Cédric Klapisch
- Budget
- $10M
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Not For, or Against (Quite the Contrary): quick answers
Is Not For, or Against (Quite the Contrary) worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.0/10 from 74 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Not For, or Against (Quite the Contrary)?
Not For, or Against (Quite the Contrary) runs 111 minutes (1h 51m).
Does Not For, or Against (Quite the Contrary) have a post-credits scene?
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Not For, or Against (Quite the Contrary) parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Not For, or Against (Quite the Contrary) on?
Not For, or Against (Quite the Contrary) isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 March 2003. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Not For, or Against (Quite the Contrary)?
If you liked Not For, or Against (Quite the Contrary), try Le Deuxième Souffle, Man on the Train, The Nest.
Who directed Not For, or Against (Quite the Contrary)?
Not For, or Against (Quite the Contrary) (2003) was directed by Cédric Klapisch and stars Marie Gillain, Diane Kruger, Camille Natta.