Want to end the weekend in the company of two absolute legends of French cinema? So book your evening fast, because W9 is broadcasting the excellent detective film Borsalino, directed by Jean-Paul Belmondo and Alain Delon! How to resist?
The feature film was released in cinemas in 1970 BorsalinoDirected by Jacques Derey, alongside Francois Cappella, it takes viewers on a journey between grandeur and decadence in 1920s Marseille.Jean-Paul Belmondo) and Roch Sifredi (Alain Delon), two gangsters in the middle.
Featuring two of the biggest stars of the time, here at the pinnacle of their art, the feature film Borsalinowhich marks the union Jacques Deray and Alain Delon Shortly after La Piscine, there is a treat. It is impossible, in fact, not to be captivated by this great screen adaptation of the novel Bandits in Marseilles By Eugène Saccomano (the late football commentator, yes, yes!), himself inspired by the story of real-life Marseille gangsters Paul Carbone and Francois Spirito.
“Borsalino” fans are almost 5 million viewers!
THE Borsalino from Jacques Deray, which follows the adventures of two young thugs trying to become kings of the Marseille underworld, is a nod to French detective films. In this intense program of work, performed by two actors with different styles (Belmondo more relaxed Delon darker), there’s action, suspense, humor, drama, it’s believable and engaging, all highlighted by Claude Bolling’s brilliant piano score… In short: BorsalinoThis is a pure classic of the detective film!
Borsalino was a huge public success in French cinemas with over 4.7 million viewers. Don’t shy away from your indulgence and enjoy this great moment of police cinema on a Sunday night!
Tonight on W9 at 9.10pm.
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