Le deuxième souffle (1966)
- Original title
- Le Deuxième Souffle
- Directed by
- Jean-Pierre Melville
- Genre
- heist film, crime film, neo-noir
- Country
- France
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Rating
- 7.7 of 10 from 206 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
An escaped gangster tries to pull off one last heist while being hunted by a relentless police inspector. The movie follows his efforts to stay free and protect his allies in a world of betrayal and loyalty.
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What happens
Le deuxième souffle (translated into English as Second Wind or Second Breath) is a 1966 French crime-thriller film directed by Jean-Pierre Melville and starring Lino Ventura, Paul Meurisse, Raymond Pellegrin, and Christine Fabréga. It is based on the novel Le deuxième souffle by José Giovanni. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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