Un Flic

1972 1h 40m FR

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 305

CrimeThriller

Synopsis

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A Parisian police chief has an affair, but unbeknownst to him, the boyfriend of the woman he’s having an affair with is a bank robber planning a heist.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alain Delon
Commissioner Édouard Coleman
Richard Crenna
Simon
Catherine Deneuve
Cathy
Riccardo Cucciolla
Paul Weber
Michael Conrad
Louis Costa
Paul Crauchet
Morand
Simone Valère
Weber's Wife
André Pousse
Marc Albouis

Credits

Behind the camera

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

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ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, shot by Walter Wottitz. 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 Michel Colombier. 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 Patricia Nény 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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Alain Delon and Richard Crenna and Catherine Deneuve carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0067900 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jean-Pierre Melville directs. Walter Wottitz behind the camera. Michel Colombier scores. Patricia Nény cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

154 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
3Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, shot by Walter Wottitz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Michel Colombier. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Patricia Nény shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Alain Delon and Richard Crenna and Catherine Deneuve carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0067900 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 11 themes, including "double life", "police", "transvestism", "bank".
9Released under 20 different titles around the world.