Le Deuxième Souffle

A slow, cold, methodical crime film that feels like watching a trap close, with long silences and sudden violence.

Directed by

Jean-Pierre Melville

Genres

Action, Drama, Crime

Starring

Lino Ventura, Paul Meurisse, Raymond Pellegrin

Overview

A gangster escapes jail and quickly makes plans to continue his criminal ways elsewhere, but a determined inspector is closing in.

How it feels

Bleak, melancholic, tense and cynical. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Loyalty, betrayal, crime, justice

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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