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Gripping, poignant, gritty, this crime drama with strong, powerful social elements reminds of course one of previous José Giovanni's movies, also starring Alain Delon: DEUX HOMMES DANS LA VILLE, a terrific indictment against death penalty. In the mean time there was also LE GITAN, a crime drama, with more action sequences, and again denouncing this time harsh measures taken by French society against Gypsies. This movie doesn't seem to impose any special message, only an engrossing story where Alain Delon's performance is worth the watch. An ex gangster whose son, probably spoiled child, killed a cop on man slaughter charge. The father son relationship is absolutely outstanding, and told in such a way that no one can stay cold in front of this story.

...to the Rich.That might be the obnoxious moral of this Jose Giovanni film.The director was more inspired when he directed Delon in "Deux Hommes Dans la Ville" ,which was a strong plea against death penalty or even later in "Mon Père ..Il M'a sauvé La Vie" A former gangster (Delon) is on the right track again.He has become a wealthy man.Unfortunately,his beloved son kills a cop .And the judge has no pity on the poor rich kid.The father will sacrifice everything he 's got to save him.Even Suzanne Flon,cast as the policeman's widow cannot, save the flick.Besides ,slow motions which were trendy in the FRench cinema of the seventies are almost unbearable.

Get "Deux Hommes Dans la Ville" instead.