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.

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Starring Alain Delon
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Credits

Crew

DirectorJean-Pierre Melville

Writer

Jean-Pierre Melville

CinematographerWalter Wottitz

ComposerMichel Colombier

EditorPatricia Nény

ProducerRobert Dorfmann

Cast

Alain Delonas Commissioner Édouard Coleman

Richard Crennaas Simon

Catherine Deneuveas Cathy

Riccardo Cucciollaas Paul Weber

Michael Conradas Louis Costa

Paul Crauchetas Morand

Simone Valèreas Weber's Wife

André Pousseas Marc Albouis

Jean Desaillyas Distinguished Man

Valérie Wilsonas Gaby

Henri Marteauas Police Officer Instructor of Shooting

Catherine Rethi

Louis Grandidier

Philippe Gastéas Policeman

Léon Minisinias Mathieu la Valise

Double Feature

Streaming now, and why it pairs with this film

Le samouraï1967

Both directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, and both starring Alain Delon

Or

Léon Morin, Priest1961Both directed by Jean-Pierre Melville
Le silence de la mer1949Both directed by Jean-Pierre Melville

A Cop (1972) | Criteria