Le Deuxième Souffle
Seen it?1966 | 144 min | Action, Drama, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and action fans. If you loved Avengement or Heat, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1966: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A gangster escapes jail and quickly makes plans to continue his criminal ways elsewhere, but a determined inspector is closing in.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville
- Lino VenturaGustave "Gu" Minda
- Paul MeurisseCommissaire Blot
- Raymond PellegrinPaul Ricci
- Christine FabrégaManouche
- Marcel BozzuffiJo Ricci
- Paul FrankeurCommissaire Fardiano
- Denis ManuelAntoine Ripa
- Jean NégroniInspector
- Michel ConstantinAlban
- Pierre ZimmerOrloff