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| Black Tiger | Aug 12 2008, 11:43 PM Post #1 |
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Just caught this French crime film at the Film Forum's series of French Crime Noir and Thrillers from 1937-2000. Despite the ungainly title, this is a first-rate thriller. Made in 1976, it stars Yves Montand as a police detective (wearing Dirty Harry's coat!) put in charge of investigating a murder of a young woman who turns out to be his secret lover. As clues turn up that will eventually incriminate him, Montand is in a race against time to reveal the true murderer and delay his being linked with the girl. Meanwhile, the murderer, who kept the girl as a mistress, realizes she had a lover who may know something of the crime and is trying to hunt the lover down. The basic story is familiar, but the execution here is very well done with enough plot twists and action to keep it exciting. Simone Signoret also stars in a key supporting role. Great jazz score too. Well worth tracking this film down. Note: Some "reviews" such as Mark Deming from the All Movie Guide give synopses that are not quite accurate. Montand does not know who the murderer is and the murderer does not know who he is. No false clues are planted, just what should be harmless things between lovers. Only Montand and the killer know the girl had more than one lover. |
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