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Director:
Jean Becker
Writers:
Jean Becker (writer)
Daniel Boulanger (dialogue)
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Release Date:
21 August 1964 (West Germany) more
Genre:
Adventure | Comedy | Crime more
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Delectable comic thriller more (1 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Jean-Paul Belmondo ... David Ladislas

Jean Seberg ... Olga Celan
Enrico Maria Salerno ... Mario
Renate Ewert ... The Countess with Mario
Jean-Pierre Marielle ... Van Houde
Diana Lorys ... Rosetta
Wolfgang Preiss ... Grenner
Fernando Rey ... Commissioner of Beirut harbor
Michel Beaune ... Daniel
Roberto Camardiel ... Stefanidès
Xan das Bolas ... Guard of the boat parking
Petar Martinovitch ... Otto
Carmen de Lirio ... 1st girl in bed with Mario
Fernando Sancho ... Ilmaz
Gert Fröbe ... Karl Fehrman
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
A escape libre (Spain)
Backfire (USA)
Der Boß hat sich was ausgedacht (West Germany)
Scappamento aperto (Italy)
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Runtime:
94 min | France:105 min | Italy:96 min | Spain:100 min
Language:
French
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono

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Delectable comic thriller, 20 June 2008
8/10
Author: pstumpf from United States

Lighthearted mixture of thrills, laughs and romance, done in the fizzy style that seems unique to the 60's. Diamond smuggling in a loaded Triumph sports car provides the action, as the protagonists go from Barcelona to Beirut, from Athens to Bremen, accompanied by an exhilarating jazzy score by Martial Solal.

The fun is aided immeasurably by the charisma and chemistry of the two stars: Belmondo, full of bravado and charm, displaying his full star power; and Seberg looking impossibly glamorous and cool, showing toughness and vulnerability. Gert Frobe and Fernando Rey lend their strong personalities to several scenes.

It's astonishing that this heady entertainment is barely known, given that it's a reunion of the stars from the famous "Breathless". A must-see for any fan of 60's caper movies, and of the two stars.

Seen at MoMA, NYC, on June 16, 2008.

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