(en) France, Alternative Libertaire AL #227 - The classic subversion: Jean-Fran?ois Richet "Ma 6-T va cracker" (fr)

Once is not custom, the Classic this month will not focus on a book but a film, because 
the works calling for revolt and revolution is obviously not limited to a single carrier. 
-- Ma 6-T va crack-er , directed by Jean-Francois Richet was released in 1996. This is one 
of the first films that speak of cities in France, in any case favorable to the 
inhabitants of these areas point of view. It comes shortly after La Haine (1995) Mathieu 
Kassowitz. Unlike the film, which begins the day after a riot and offers little hope and 
collective perspectives, Ma 6-T va crack-er is in an inverse approach. ---- The film 
begins with a description of the living conditions in the cities. It follows several youth 
groups. We see their living conditions, lack of money, the little tricks to get a little 
("theft"). We also see the business and logical or it leads.

But it is especially the disciplinary state pressure that is put forward to school but 
especially the police harassment. This is particularly well documented: unwarranted 
checks, insults, humiliation, beatings, injuries. The daily police pressure is shown 
unvarnished or complacency.

The film also shows the reflection of young people who would like to join " as workers 
"(it is 1995). When the police by a "blunder", murdered a young, this is the time of the 
revolt. The film ends on a large riot or city youths face all forces, despite their 
determination and courage eventually lose. Conclusion: It is necessary to move from 
rebellion to revolution.

This film has also been criticized for several reasons. The first is that since the 
director has changed sides and is inserted in the establishment of French cinema. He was 
also alleged to have told what he wanted to rap the excellent soundtrack, which calls for 
sedition and revolution. Despite these criticisms, the film is interesting. This is one of 
the few who speaks of cities without adopting a policeman or pessimistic point of view. 
Instead, he will push for collective action in the fight and clearly siding with the 
rioters and rioters justify their anger. To see and review.

Matthijs (AL Montpellier)

Ma 6-T va crack-er , fiction, directed by Jean-Francois Richet, 1996, 1h45mn.