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Plot

Confusion and wrong assumptions are the cause of tragedy in this stylish gangster noir by director Jean-Pierre Melville. Maurice (Serge Reggiani) and Silien (Jean-Paul Belmondo) are friends going way back, and both have had a shady past. Silien wants to leave his illegal activities behind him -- but would he actually be in league with the police, as an informer? That is what Maurice suspects after he kills a fence who is responsible for the murder of one of his friends and then takes some jewels as an extra bonus. Doubts assail Maurice as well as others until it is finally decided that something has to be done about Silien.
MPAA Rating:
Not Rated
Genre(s):
Crime and Mystery
Run Time:
110min.
Theatrical Release Date:
03/02/1964
DVD Release Date:
10/07/2008
Distributor(s):
Rialto Pictures
Director(s):
Jean-Pierre Melville
Starring:
Jean-Paul Belmondo , Serge Reggiani , Monique Hennessy , Michel Piccoli , Jean Desailly
Themes:
Criminal's Revenge,Mind Games
Tone:
Atmospheric,Bleak,Cynical,Moody
Keywords:
betrayal,fence [stolen goods],gangster,girlfriend,informer,loot,loyalty,police,robbery
Country of Origin:
Italy (12-13-1962),France (02-08-1963)