In 1973, José Giovanni signed his seventh feature film, not just any feature film, as it was the highest rated of his career. It is about a former mafioso and a retired inspector. Moviegoers will undoubtedly understand that this is a thriller about two men in the city.
Gino Strablage (played on screen by Alain Delon) is released after serving ten years in prison. Following the advice of Germaine Cazeneuve (played by Jean Gabin), an inspector who has cared for her and continues to take a friendly interest in her, she decides to lead an honest life away from the temptations of the past. But shortly after his release, Sophie (Ilaria Ocini), his wife, dies in a car accident.
Being with this amazing couple Alain Delon and Jean GabinWe meet famous names from French cinema, such as Gérard Depardieu, Michel Bouquet (Renoir), Mimi Farmer (Mette), Bernard Giraud (The Beloved Son) or Victor Lanou (Louis La Brocante).
Eternal duo Alain Delon and Jean Gabin
It was in 1963, on the set of Henri Verneil’s Mélodie en sous-sol.Alain Delon28 years old, dating Jean Gabin59 years old. From that moment, a deep and sincere friendship was formed between the two actors, despite the fact that they were separated by thirty years.
Moreover, the man who played Commissar Jules Maigret in Maigret sets a trap had a habit of nicknaming his companion “Alain the Kid”. at death Jean GabinOn November 15, 1976, Alain Delon He said, his heart filled with emotions:He was everything to me, taught me everything, gave me everything“.
After the first successful duet Melody in the basementThe two actors are coming back together in another feature film by the filmmaker Henri Vernoy : Clan of the Sicilians and finally once Two men in the city.
For this latest collaboration, Alain Delon plays ex-gangsters, while Jean Gabin He slips into the skin of his guardian. A fair and wonderful duo, as explained by AlloCiné netizens who gave this relentless social thriller an honorable rating of 3.8 out of 5:
“This is the ultimate masterpiece, certainly thanks to Gabin and Delon’s masterful interpretation” (bryanpatrick)
“A very good portrayal of justice, Gabin is excellent and Delon is so” (Theofoot29)
“Top Cop Shines Gabin-Delon Duet”. (Christian B.)
“A great film carried by two holy monsters: Gabin-Delon fair and disturbing”. (Samuel S.)
“The casting is excellent, the Gabin-Delon duo doing a great job” (Critic D)
In just a few words, everything is said about the quality of this detective film and the strength of the acting.Alain Delon and Jean Gabin.
Tonight on Arte at 21:00.
Source: Allocine
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