Thriller / Foreign (1962) 108 minutes ~ Black & White
Burglar Maurice Faugel has just finished his sentence. He murders Gilbert Vanovre, a receiver, and steals the loot of a break-in. He is also preparing a house-breaking, and his friend Silien brings him the needed equipment. But Silien is a police informer ... A movie whose "all characters are two-faced, all characters are false", according to director Jean-Pierre Melville.
Director: Jean-Pierre Melville
Writers: Pierre Lesou (based on the novel by), Jean-Pierre Melville (adaptation)
Stars: Jean-Paul Belmondo, Serge Reggiani, Jean Desailly