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Two Men in Town

Two Men in Town

Crime · Drama · 1973

A former bank robber is released after 10 years in prison. He gets help from a social-worker, but gets harassed by an old cop from his past.

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Two Men in Town

1973 Crime · Drama 1h 39m

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7.1 / 10

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A former bank robber is released after 10 years in prison. He gets help from a social-worker, but gets harassed by an old cop from his past.

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Directed by

José Giovanni

Written by

José Giovanni

Jean Gabin

Jean Gabin

Germain Cazeneuve

Alain Delon

Alain Delon

Gino Strabliggi

Mimsy Farmer

Mimsy Farmer

Lucie

Michel Bouquet

Michel Bouquet

Commissioner Goitreau

Victor Lanoux

Victor Lanoux

Marcel

Cécile Vassort

Cécile Vassort

Évelyne Cazeneuve

Ilaria Occhini

Ilaria Occhini

Sophie Strabliggi

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Put Two Men in Town 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.