Un Flic
Seen it?1972 | 100 min | Crime, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had 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 fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Bound or Heat, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1972: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A Parisian police chief has an affair, but unbeknownst to him, the boyfriend of the woman he’s having an affair with is a bank robber planning a heist.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 26K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville
- Alain DelonCommissioner Édouard Coleman
- Richard CrennaSimon
- Catherine DeneuveCathy
- Riccardo CucciollaPaul Weber
- Michael ConradLouis Costa
- Paul CrauchetMorand
- Simone ValèreWeber's Wife
- André PousseMarc Albouis
- Jean DesaillyDistinguished Man
- Valérie WilsonGaby