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Le Deuxième Souffle

Le Deuxième Souffle

1966 · 144 min · FR · 7.7 (211 votes)
Dir. Jean-Pierre Melville · Starring Lino Ventura, Paul Meurisse, Raymond Pellegrin, Christine Fabréga, Marcel Bozzuffi, Paul Frankeur · Music Bernard Gérard
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A gangster escapes jail and quickly makes plans to continue his criminal ways elsewhere, but a determined inspector is closing in.

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A smoky, existential crime drama where every shadow hides a threat. It's a world of weary criminals and relentless lawmen, where fate hangs heavy over the rain-slicked streets of Paris.

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