Comptes a Rebours (1971)
Directed by Roger Pigaut
Sub-Genres - Crime Thriller, Post-Noir (Modern Noir) |
Run Time - 109 min. |
Countries - France, Italy |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Clarke Fountain
Nolan (Serge Reggiani) was set up to take the fall for a crime committed by his whole gang, and as a result, his brother is dead and he is forced to do a stint in prison. Nolan comes out of prison looking for his former compatriots, and not just to shake their hands. He runs into an old girlfriend, Madeleine (Jeanne Moreau), now a respectable doctor's wife. Another woman he encounters, Lea (Simone Signoret), betrays him to an enemy. The remaining cast includes a number of fine French actors who add depth to this suspense thriller (Charles Vanel, Marcel Bozzuffi, Andre Pousse, Michel Bouquet, Amidou and Jean Desailly).
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fall-guy, criminal, prison, revenge, betrayal, ex-girlfriend