Two Men in Town

1973 1h 39m FR

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7.1

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7.3

IMDB

★7.1TMDB · 198★7.3IMDB · 5,902

CrimeDrama

Synopsis

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A former bank robber is released after 10 years in prison. He gets help from a social-worker, but gets harassed by an old cop from his past.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean Gabin
Germain Cazeneuve
Alain Delon
Gino Strabliggi
Mimsy Farmer
Lucie
Michel Bouquet
Commissioner Goitreau
Victor Lanoux
Marcel
Cécile Vassort
Évelyne Cazeneuve
Ilaria Occhini
Sophie Strabliggi
Guido Alberti
Boss of the printing house

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: José Giovanni
Writers: José Giovanni
Languages: French
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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53 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 José Giovanni, shot by Jean-Jacques Tarbès. 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 Françoise Javet 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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Jean Gabin and Alain Delon and Mimsy Farmer carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0069967 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

José Giovanni directs. Jean-Jacques Tarbès behind the camera. Philippe Sarde scores. Françoise Javet cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in French.

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153 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
3Directed by José Giovanni, shot by Jean-Jacques Tarbès. 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 Françoise Javet shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jean Gabin and Alain Delon and Mimsy Farmer carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0069967 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 9 themes, including "police", "shadowing", "espionage", "loss of loved one".
9Released under 14 different titles around the world.