Monday, August 11, 2014

Le Deuxieme Souffle

d/ JP Melville

An examination of the workings of the world of professional criminals released in 1966. We see how they learn about jobs, how they recruit associates, divvy up the loot and, of course, end up ratting each other out and dying in a climactic hail of bullets.

Engaging enough to hold me for 2 1/2 hours even though I didn't care at all about the fate of any of the characters. Nice b/w photography, snappy editing pace...

Solid work.

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