Charles Bronson is the only American in the cast of Farewell Friend a French production where he co-starred with Alain Delon. Both are members of the Foreign Legion which was seeing some bad times in that period what with Dienbienphu and then the Algerian war for independence. They meet when both decide not to re-enlist and meet while processing out.
Delon is a doctor who may have enlisted to prevent trial over some indiscretions. Bronson is a professional thief and is going back to his former trade. But both find themselves breaking into the same vault for different reasons. And Delon turns out to be a quick study in Bronson's trade.
Some nice images of both Paris and Marseilles plus an extended sequence at Orly Airport mark this film. Our stars give it their best but there are some mighty stretches of dullness here.
I hope Charles Bronson enjoyed this vacation in France. Good reason as any to make a mediocre film.
Delon is a doctor who may have enlisted to prevent trial over some indiscretions. Bronson is a professional thief and is going back to his former trade. But both find themselves breaking into the same vault for different reasons. And Delon turns out to be a quick study in Bronson's trade.
Some nice images of both Paris and Marseilles plus an extended sequence at Orly Airport mark this film. Our stars give it their best but there are some mighty stretches of dullness here.
I hope Charles Bronson enjoyed this vacation in France. Good reason as any to make a mediocre film.