Deux hommes dans la ville (1973)

User Rating:

7.4/10   

Director:

José Giovanni

Writers:

José Giovanni (original scenario)
José Giovanni (dialogue) ...

Release Date:

August 1976 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Plot:

A former bank robber is released after 10 years in prison. He gets help from a social-worker, but gets harassed by an old cop from his past. |

Plot Keywords:

Prison | Social Worker | Dawn | Policeman | Police Officer Killed

Cast

Jean Gabin	...	Germain Cazeneuve
Alain Delon	...	Gino Strabliggi
Mimsy Farmer	...	Lucie
Victor Lanoux	...	Marcel
Cécile Vassort	...	Évelyne Cazeneuve
Ilaria Occhini	...	Sophie
Guido Alberti	...	Le patron de l'imprimerie
Malka Ribowska	...	L'avocate (as Malka Ribovska)
Christine Fabréga	...	Geneviève Cazeneuve
Gérard Depardieu	...	Un jeune truand
Robert Castel	...	André Vaultier, le voisin de palier
Albert Augier	...	Rasuin
Maurice Barrier	...	Le juge d'instruction
Paul Beauvais
Gabriel Briand	...	Jeannot

Also Known As:

Due contro la città (Italy)
Two Against the Law
Two Men in Town (USA)

Runtime:

90 min | France:100 min | USA:100 min | West Germany:96 min

Country:

France | Italy

Language:

French

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Argentina:16 | Finland:K-16 | Norway:15 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15

Filming Locations:

Lac du Salagou, Hérault, France

Company:

Adel Productions

Movie Connections:

Features Brigade antigangs (1966)

bleak, slow but definitely worth watching

I love Alain Delon and Jean Gabin and french cinema. So I was high on expectations when i began this film. It's good. It's a simple story, that moves organically and is well photographed and acted....it is not a typical film....and hence needs a bit of time to get into the mood of the film. But it's a stirring story and gradually you understand and get emotionally involved in the characters. And you feel Oh my God....this is dangerous, tragic. I hate comments that reveal the complete story....no...but i loved the character of the vindictive cop. A guy i hated... The end of the film reminded me of Kieslowski's A short film about killing. For those seeking entertainment, watch the Alain Delon thrillers featured in the DVD extras. This is a serious film but it's eminently watchable and has a powerful underplayed drama.

The actors are a treat to watch. I love Jean Gabin, though i must confess, i've only seen him play the old man.

He'd have been as stupendous when young. His face is a landscape of stories.

The ideal double bill would be this film, followed by Henri Vernuil's Any number can win...with the same principle cast.

Since i'm from India, I must add here that we have our own Alain Delon here....Saif Ali Khan. A handsome intense actor who is right now very happening.

Not a date movie for sure but a good film nevertheless.