The Unforgiven (1960)
War and peace. Audrey Hepburn. (1956)
The Savage Innocents
Alain Delon in L'Insoumis
GGiven up by his wife, Thomas leaves Luxembourg and engages in the foreign Legion. He fights in deserted Algeria then at the time of the Putsch. Its former lieutenant, also deserter, enrôlé in the O.A.S., asks Thomas, realising payment, to remove a Lyons lawyer, arrival in Algiers to defend of the members of the F.L.N. Chargé to supervise it, Thomas releases it and with this intention keep silent an accomplice and imprisons the lieutenant. But in the action, it receives a ball in the belly. It then decides to gain France to be made operate.
jean gabin mélodie en sous-sol (1963)
| Réalisation: Henri Verneuil Scénario: Albert Simonin et Michel Audiard, d’après le roman “The Big Grab” de John Trinian Photo: Louis Page Musique: Michel Magne Distribution: Jean Gabin (Charles), Alain Delon(Francis), Viviane Romance (Ginette), Carla Marlier (Brigitte), Maurice Biraud (Louis), José Luis de Villalonga (Grimp), Germaine Montero (La mère de Francis), Jean Carmet Durée: 118 min, NB Aka: Any Number Can Win; Anyone Can Win; Big Grab; The Big Snatch After a five year stretch in jail, an ageing crook, Charles, decides to carry out one final grand robbery to pay for a comfortable retirement. He enlists the help of a younger man, Francis, whom he met in jail, to rob the casino at Palm-Beach in Cannes. After meticulous preparations, they manage to lay their hands on 10 million Francs. Then it all seems to go wrong… This is a well-made and satisfying example of the popular French crime thriller. It was directed by Henri Verneuil, who had a reputation for making popular films with a quality feel. His gangster films were particularly highly rated, including the popular Le Clan des Siciliens (1969) and Peur sur la ville (1975). This is the first of two films in which acting legend Jean Gabin is cast opposite Alain Delon (the second being Le Clan des Siciliens). The pairing doesn’t quite work here – Gabin’s strong presence almost reduces Delon to a supporting role which the latter is clearly not suited for (and probably resented). However, a fine script from the awesome writing team Simonin-Audiard and Verneuil’s masterful direction makes this an impressive example of its genre, even if the plot is a little all too familiar. |
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