Code Unknown_
"Love has a language all its own."
A series of events unfold like a chain reaction, all stemming from a minor event that brings the film's five characters together. Set in Paris, France, Anne is an actress whose boyfriend Georges photographs the war in Kosovo. Georges' brother, Jean, is looking for the entry code to Georges' apartment. These characters' lives interconnect with a Romanian immigrant and a deaf teacher.
Director
Der Haustyrann
Starring
Juliette Binoche, Thierry Neuvic, Josef Bierbichler
Box Office
$95K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Code Unknown was released 26 years ago in 2000.
Code Unknown is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 58m.
CAST (20)
Juliette Binoche
Anne Laurent
Thierry Neuvic
Georges
Josef Bierbichler
Bauer
Alexandre Hamidi
Jean
Maimouna Hélène Diarra
Aminate
OL
Ona Lu Yenke
Amadou
Djibril Kouyaté
The Father
Luminița Gheorghiu
Maria
Crenguța Hariton
Irina
Bob Nicolescu
Dragos
Bruno Todeschini
Pierre
Paulus Manker
Perrin
Didier Flamand
The Director
Walid Afkir
The Young Arab
Maurice Bénichou
The Old Arab
Carlo Brandt
Henri
Philippe Demarle
Paul
Marc Duret
The Policeman
Arsinée Khanjian
Francine
Florence Loiret Caille
Amadou's Friend
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$95K
Revenue
STUDIOS (4)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
118 min (1h 58m)
Language
French
Rating
6.7/10 (272 votes)
Popularity
5
Box Office
$95,242
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Code Unknown about?
A series of events unfold like a chain reaction, all stemming from a minor event that brings the film's five characters together. Set in Paris, France, Anne is an actress whose boyfriend Georges photographs the war in Kosovo. Georges' brother, Jean, is looking for the entry code to Georges' apartment. These characters' lives interconnect with a Romanian immigrant and a deaf teacher.
How long is Code Unknown?
Code Unknown has a runtime of 118 minutes (1h 58m).
Who directed Code Unknown?
Code Unknown was directed by Der Haustyrann.
Who stars in Code Unknown?
The cast of Code Unknown includes Juliette Binoche, Thierry Neuvic, Josef Bierbichler, Alexandre Hamidi, Maimouna Hélène Diarra.
How much did Code Unknown make at the box office?
Code Unknown earned $95,242 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Code Unknown?
Code Unknown has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 272 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
KEYWORDS (3)
immigrant
paris, france
homeless