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Borsalino

Borsalino

Crime · Comedy · Drama · 1970

In 1930s Marseilles two small-time crooks decide to join forces when they meet while brawling over a woman. Starting with fixed horse races and boxing matches, they soon find themselves doing jobs for the local gangster bosses. When they decide to go into the business for themselves, their easy-going approach to crime starts to change.

Movie details

Borsalino

“They're going after what they want. And what they want is everything.”

1970 Crime · Comedy · Drama 2h 5m

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TMDB

6.9 / 10

Community rating

In 1930s Marseilles two small-time crooks decide to join forces when they meet while brawling over a woman. Starting with fixed horse races and boxing matches, they soon find themselves doing jobs for the local gangster bosses. When they decide to go into the business for themselves, their easy-going approach to crime starts to change.

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Names above the title

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Directed by

Jacques Deray

Written by

Jean-Claude Carrière · Jean Cau · Jacques Deray · Claude Sautet

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Jean-Paul Belmondo

François Capella

Alain Delon

Alain Delon

Roch Siffredi

Catherine Rouvel

Catherine Rouvel

Lola

F

Françoise Christophe

Simone Escarguel

Corinne Marchand

Corinne Marchand

Mrs. Rinaldi

Laura Adani

Laura Adani

Mrs. Siffredi, Roch's Mother

Nicole Calfan

Nicole Calfan

Ginette

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Put Borsalino on trial.

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The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.