The Fighter

1983 2h 1m FR

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 49

CrimeDrama

Synopsis

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Jacques Darnay has served 8 years for robbing a jeweller. Now he is out of prison and looking for his loot worth 6 million francs.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alain Delon
Jacques Darnay
François Périer
Gino Ruggieri
Anne Parillaud
Nathalie
Andréa Ferréol
Sylviane Chabry
Marie-Christine Descouard
Clarisse
Michel Beaune
Pierre Mignot
Gérard Hérold
Sauvat
Jean-François Garreaud
Pradier

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alain Delon
Writers: Alain Delon, Christopher Frank
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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43 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alain Delon, shot by Jean Tournier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Christian Dorisse. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Michel Lewin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Alain Delon and François Périer and Anne Parillaud carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0083625 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alain Delon directs. Jean Tournier behind the camera. Christian Dorisse scores. Michel Lewin cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

143 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Alain Delon, shot by Jean Tournier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Christian Dorisse. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Michel Lewin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Alain Delon and François Périer and Anne Parillaud carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0083625 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.