Le Deuxième Souffle

1966 2h 24m FR

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 211

ActionDramaCrime

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lino Ventura
Gustave "Gu" Minda
Paul Meurisse
Commissaire Blot
Raymond Pellegrin
Paul Ricci
Christine Fabréga
Manouche
Marcel Bozzuffi
Jo Ricci
Paul Frankeur
Commissaire Fardiano
Denis Manuel
Antoine Ripa
Jean Négroni
Inspector

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean-Pierre Melville
Writers: Jean-Pierre Melville, José Giovanni
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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60 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, shot by Marcel Combes. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Lino Ventura and Paul Meurisse and Raymond Pellegrin carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0060305 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jean-Pierre Melville directs. Marcel Combes behind the camera. Bernard Gérard scores. Monique Bonnot cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

160 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, shot by Marcel Combes. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Bernard Gérard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Monique Bonnot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Lino Ventura and Paul Meurisse and Raymond Pellegrin carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0060305 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Classified under 24 themes, including "prison", "sniper", "police brutality", "robbery".