In April 1988, a tense standoff unfolded on Ouvea island in New Caledonia as 30 police officers were taken hostage by Kanak separatists. In response, France deployed 300 soldiers to restore order. Amidst this crisis, two men, Philippe Legorjus, captain of the GIGN, and Alphonse Dianou, leader of the hostage takers, found themselves face-to-face, seeking to establish a dialogue through shared values. However, the political stakes of a presidential election loomed large, threatening to override moral principles.
Rebellion
In a remote French region, a band of insurgents seize a police station, trapping authorities and civilians inside, as they demand their demands be met with the force of their arms.
