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Dawson K. @DawsonLovesMovies Nov 26 This a a great French crime film that has lots to love, but it was hard to follow at times mainly one scene that there talking about a bunch of names but I couldn’t put the face to the name and was kinda lost even though I think I got the gist of it. See more Merick H @RT59327164 01/10/2025 It is a really cool crime film. It is a bit confusing and difficult to follow along the way, but the revelation is great and it makes sense of everything. It is just hard to engage and feel invested in the story up to that point. I don't want to feel confused when I'm watching a movie--just waiting for everything to be explained. It seems gimmicky to me. I want to be engaged in every moment. And I'm not sure I ever really care about any of these characters. But it is worth the watch. See more william d @acsdoug 01/18/2023 I read that this movie influenced subsequent masters of the crime genre such as Scorsese and Tarantino. I can see that, many elements of the modern day gangster film are here. However, I didn't find this movie to be all that good. Maybe I've been spoiled by all of director Melville's successors. See more Nawt W @RT94004908 01/04/2023 Melville once again shows his peculiar fascination with American noir by creating a more baffling story than even "The Big Sleep." It is very lethargic and has a lot of characters. Whatever the intrigue it tries to hold, the plot mostly unravels in the end with a very underwhelming groan. As Belmondo explains how everything was actually playing out behind the scenes, you're just left numb because the revelations are just so disenchanting. We knew Theresa for like two scenes; otherwise, we don't know anything about her, and it looks like some demented justification by Silien as to why he beat the hell out of her. Maurice, the second protagonist, has the murkiest motives I have ever seen. Most of the characters don't really progress, due to that new wave of deadpan acting. Regardless of how underwhelming the story is compared to how much you need to pay attention, one thing you can say for certain is that this movie looks and sounds amazing. The atmosphere, the staging, the shadows, the trench coats. So aesthetically pleasing. See more Leaburn O @RT35452347 08/28/2021 Whilst it may be the film that made Melville's, it just didn't capture me. The pacing is dull and the plot confused my simple mind as I couldn't distinguish the gars gets adequately. Waiting for it to end is never a good sign. Not awful but not particularly interesting. See more 12/05/2020 Cross, double cross, triple cross, quadruple cross; cooler than the other side of your pillow. Filmmaking of the highest caliber with a claustrophobically dynamite script, a classic film noir palate, a jazz soundtrack to die for, unapologetically grim Paris, a staggering amount of raincoats and hats, terrible parking, smoking at every denouement. It is a product of its time and shocks a 2020s sensibility, but you shouldn't let that stop you watching it. No one comes out well in Melville's masterpiece. Maxibon. See more Read all reviews

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