Movie

The Second Wind

2007 · 155 min

A somber, deliberate old-school gangster tragedy drenched in loyalty and betrayal, cool on the surface but quietly aching underneath.

Overview: Gu, a famous gangster, has just escaped from jail. All french police is after him. Before leaving the country with Manouche, the woman he loves, Gu needs a final job to get some money. The job works, but a police's scheming makes Gu appear as a traitor to his own accomplices. Gu will do whatever it takes to clean his honor...
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, loyalty, justice, isolation
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
loyalty
justice
isolation
love
Places: big city
prison
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild