Two Men in Town
Seen it?1973 | 99 min | Crime, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little 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-drama fans. If you loved A Perfect World or Relay, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
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.
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
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$18 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by José Giovanni
- Jean GabinGermain Cazeneuve
- Alain DelonGino Strabliggi
- Mimsy FarmerLucie
- Michel BouquetCommissioner Goitreau
- Victor LanouxMarcel
- Cécile VassortÉvelyne Cazeneuve
- Ilaria OcchiniSophie Strabliggi
- Guido AlbertiBoss of the printing house
- Bernard GiraudeauFrédéric Cazeneuve
- Christine FabrégaGeneviève Cazeneuve