Max is a Paris detective, aloof, independently wealthy, and frustrated by gangs of robbers whom he cannot catch. To re-establish his stature and save face, he decides to inveigle a group of petty thieves (led by an old acquaintance) to rob a bank. A reluctant captain provides Max intelligence and Max starts spending evenings with Lilly, a prostitute who’s the girlfriend of the group’s leader. He poses as a rich banker with money to burn and encourages Lilly to think about her future. He hints at a payroll that comes through his bank. The plot works, the petty thieves think they’re ready for a big score, and the cops are in place. What could go wrong with Max’s cold plan? Who’s entrapped? |
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Ratings: | IMDB: 7.3/10 | |
Released: | February 17, 1971 | |
Runtime: | 112 min | |
Genres: | Drama Romance Crime | |
Countries: | France Italy | |
Companies: | Lira Films Sonocam Fida Cinematografica | |
Cast: | Michel Piccoli Danielle Durou Alain Belart | |
Crew: | Jean-Loup Dabadie Claude Sautet Claude Néron | |
expresso : Preacher is Da Bomb. I may go back and watch that now