Choice of Arms

"Three People. Two Love Stories. One Choice."

1981 2h 15m FR

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★6.6TMDB · 118★6.9IMDB · 2,164

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Synopsis

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A former crook is pulled out of retirement when a gang on the run turn to him for shelter after a prison break.

“Three People. Two Love Stories. One Choice.”

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Cast

Yves Montand
Noel Durieux
Gérard Depardieu
Mickey
Catherine Deneuve
Nicole Durieux
Michel Galabru
Commissioner Bonnardot
Gérard Lanvin
Inspector Sarlat
Jean-Claude Dauphin
Ricky
Jean Rougerie
Raymond Constantini
Christian Marquand
Jean

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alain Corneau
Writers: Alain Corneau, Michel Grisolia
Languages: French, English
Countries: France

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alain Corneau, shot by Pierre-William Glenn. 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 Philippe Sarde. 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 Thierry Derocles 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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Yves Montand and Gérard Depardieu and Catherine Deneuve carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Three People. Two Love Stories. One Choice.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0082173 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Alain Corneau directs. Pierre-William Glenn behind the camera. Philippe Sarde scores. Thierry Derocles cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French, English.

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145 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
3Directed by Alain Corneau, shot by Pierre-William Glenn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Philippe Sarde. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Thierry Derocles shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Yves Montand and Gérard Depardieu and Catherine Deneuve carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Three People. Two Love Stories. One Choice.".
8IMDB entry: tt0082173 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.