Caliber 9

Caliber 9

Year: 2011

Runtime: 83 mins

Language: French

Director: Jean-Christian Tassy

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In a corrupt French town, naive urban planner Yann comes into possession of a 9 mm handgun whose soul belongs to Sarah, a murdered prostitute. Together they methodically eliminate the city’s criminals, seeking to restore order by targeting the entire corrupt network and ultimately bringing down the mayor, the mastermind behind the pact.

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1

Prison release and pressure from old associates

Piazza is released from prison and immediately pressured by his old associates. The Americano, a powerful American launderer, and his volatile enforcer Rocco press him for the missing 300,000 dollars. Piazza adamantly denies any involvement.

Immediately after prison release Milan
2

Reunion with Vincenzo and Chino; Americano's ultimatum

Piazza reconnects with his former godfather Don Vincenzo, now blind, and with Chino, his loyal capo. The Americano delivers an ultimatum: return the money or resume working for him, but Piazza maintains he has no knowledge of the theft.

Shortly after release Milan
3

Rocco's paranoia fuels killings

Rocco grows increasingly paranoid about similar thefts and begins killing money couriers to prevent further losses. The violence escalates the precarious atmosphere surrounding Piazza.

Milan
4

Bowling alley money exchange interrupted

An exchange of $30,000 occurs in a bowling alley, but a mysterious assailant in a white scarf interrupts the deal, kills their client, and steals the brown bag with the money.

During the exchange Bowling alley
5

hunt for the thieves leads to Old Vincenzo and Chino

The Americano sends Piazza and Rocco to hunt the supposed thieves, but the targets turn out to be Chino and Don Vincenzo. Piazza refuses to kill his former godfather; Rocco shoots Vincenzo, and Chino escapes. The Americano has Piazza beaten, yet Piazza convinces him that Rocco and his crew orchestrated the theft, sparing him.

Immediately after the bowling alley incident Various locations
6

Rural estate ambush and Americano's death

The Americano retreats to a rural estate with his guards, including Piazza, but is ambushed and killed by Chino. Piazza finishes off the Americano's men, while Chino dies from his injuries.

Later Rural estate
7

Abandoned church reveals the truth

Piazza travels to an abandoned church off Milan and retrieves a blue bag containing the $300,000. The bag reveals that he had stolen the money from the Americano years earlier and orchestrated everything to get him killed.

After Americano's death Abandoned church off Milan
8

Piazza arrested for expired license

Piazza is picked up by the police for driving with an expired license and is forced to go to the station for an interview. The investigation begins to close in on him.

Immediately after retrieval Police station
9

Waiting room confrontation seeds potential alliance

In the waiting room, Piazza encounters Rocco, who is being questioned for the Americano's shootout. Rocco notices the blue bag and hints at a possible partnership.

During interrogation Police station waiting room
10

Nelly, Luca, and Lucato plot the big score

Piazza goes to Nelly's house with the money. Nelly is there with Luca, a member of Rocco's crew and the scarf-wearing thief who stole $30,000 at the bowling alley. Nelly also has a secret lover, Lucato, who helped plot to take the larger sum.

After release Nelly's house
11

Betrayal erupts at Nelly's house

Luca shoots Piazza upon entering Nelly's house. Piazza retaliates by fatally wounding Nelly with a single punch. Rocco bursts in and beats Luca to death in a fit of rage over the betrayal.

Confrontation Nelly's house
12

Police take control as chaos ends

The police arrive and drag Rocco away from Luca's bloodied corpse. Piazza watches the aftermath and contemplates the unresolved consequences of the night.

Moments after the confrontation Nelly's house / streets nearby

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