The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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Max and the Junkmen
Crime · Romance · 1971
A detective decides to go undercover and set up a group of robbers, but he may be getting too caught up in the task at hand.
Movie details
Max and the Junkmen
1971 Crime · Romance 1h 52m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.1 / 10
Community rating
A detective decides to go undercover and set up a group of robbers, but he may be getting too caught up in the task at hand.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Max and the Junkmen?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Claude Sautet
Written by
Claude Néron · Claude Sautet · Jean-Loup Dabadie
Michel Piccoli
Max, inspector
Romy Schneider
Julia Anna 'Lily' Ackermann
Bernard Fresson
Abel Maresco
François Périer
Commissioner Rosinsky
Georges Wilson
Commissioner
Boby Lapointe
Lui Serafino aka 'P'tit Lu'
Philippe Léotard
Losfeld
Court is in session
Put Max and the Junkmen on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
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.