Synopsis
In 1930s Marseilles two small-time crooks decide to join forces when they meet while brawling over a woman. Starting with fixed horse races and boxing matches, they soon find themselves doing jobs for the local gangster bosses. When they decide to go into the business for themselves, their easy-going approach to crime starts to change.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
257 audience votes
Key crew
- Jacques DerayDirector
- Jean-Claude CarrièreWriter
- Jean CauWriter
- Jacques DerayWriter
- Claude SautetWriter
- Claude BollingOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Jean-Paul BelmondoFrançois Capella
- Alain DelonRoch Siffredi
- Catherine RouvelLola
- Françoise ChristopheSimone Escarguel
- Corinne MarchandMrs. Rinaldi
- Laura AdaniMrs. Siffredi, Roch's Mother
- Nicole CalfanGinette
- Hélène RémyLydia
- Odette PiquetSinger
- Mario DavidMario
- Lionel VitrantFernand
- Dennis BerryNono
Stills
Themes
gangstermarseille, francewoman between two menbar brawlbuddy filmmobgangster comedyfriends love same womanmen fight over a woman