Better than I expected after struggling through the soporific first twenty minutes, Delon's aloof character warms up to Bronson's more overtly casual non-conformist as the two form an initially uneasy alliance in order to crack a $2million dollar safe job. But there's a couple of twists to this tale that raise the stakes just when things had the potential to become a little too confined.
I'm not sure who takes this picture, the leads seem to equally inhabit the space and each character has some interesting angles and sharp dialogue. Fresson's appearance late in the picture as a hard-nosed inspector adds another dimension to the cat and mouse caper, and Bronson's gimmick with the Francs adds a surprising amount of tension for an otherwise trivial game, testament to director Herman's filmmaking abilities. Fossey was also very good, as Delon's ostensibly docile, impressionable young assistant whose character gets more screen time as the tale unfolds.
Action, romance, humour and attractive locations make this buddy picture a surprisingly effective tale that gains momentum and leads to a well-crafted and satisfying conclusion. It was hard work in the beginning, but I'm glad I persevered, it's well worth a look.
I'm not sure who takes this picture, the leads seem to equally inhabit the space and each character has some interesting angles and sharp dialogue. Fresson's appearance late in the picture as a hard-nosed inspector adds another dimension to the cat and mouse caper, and Bronson's gimmick with the Francs adds a surprising amount of tension for an otherwise trivial game, testament to director Herman's filmmaking abilities. Fossey was also very good, as Delon's ostensibly docile, impressionable young assistant whose character gets more screen time as the tale unfolds.
Action, romance, humour and attractive locations make this buddy picture a surprisingly effective tale that gains momentum and leads to a well-crafted and satisfying conclusion. It was hard work in the beginning, but I'm glad I persevered, it's well worth a look.