Max and the Junkmen
Seen it?1971 | 112 min | Crime, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and romantics.
- The mood
- Gritty, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1971: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Claude Sautet
- Michel PiccoliMax, inspector
- Romy SchneiderJulia Anna 'Lily' Ackermann
- Bernard FressonAbel Maresco
- François PérierCommissioner Rosinsky
- Georges WilsonCommissioner
- Boby LapointeLui Serafino aka 'P'tit Lu'
- Philippe LéotardLosfeld
- Michel CretonRobert Saidani
- Betty BeckersMaria
- Henri-Jacques HuetCyriaque Arnaïs aka 'Dromadaire'