Benedito Dias Rodrigues l ain't a great enthusiastic from french movies,l recognize some gems from there in fact a lot,but a self called Nouvelle Vague is too much to me,they made some art boring movies with lyrical approach indeed,but in this case starting like always,making disconnecting things to grow up when they decided goes to Africa when the movie takes off,until the sad end,Delon and Ventura around a young soul is quite amazing,looking for the bonus egocentric Delon almost spoils the picture trying take out Joanna in benefit your wife,God's sake Enrico didn't agree,we appreciated forever!! Resume: First watch: 2017 / How many: 1 / Source: DVD / Rating: 8.25

Alan Benfield Jr (alanbenfieldjr) A splash of something fulfilling, moving, romantic, heartbreaking. Robert Enrico is one of the unsung masters of film. His movies are not destined for a Godardian audience but not even the purist film scholar can be indifferent to this. Alain Delon is at his most natural and human. That on its own it's just gorgeous. Lino Ventura is sublime as the older friend who needs the other but at the same time gives him all the freedom in the world because, as it happens with true friends, he want what's best for the other. The entrance of Joanna Shimkus into their lives is totally intoxicating. She doesn't enter to interfere in Delon and Ventura's friendship but to reinforce it. How beautiful! She's perfect. This film deserves a new life. I know it's difficult to find but it's well worth the effort.

androidus It's is hard to say anything about a movie like this. The previous commentators almost told everything. Let me share you just some extra thoughts.This film is about freedom. If you have not seen it, maybe you do not know what freedom is, and how it feels to be free. It shows a world that will not come back any more, and we can not be sorry enough for that. Something has gone. Something, that is present in each and every moment of this film. When watching it, you will feel short of breath, and that the room is not large enough.You will not forget the name Laeticia any more, and wont forget the song about her. Her death (I think this can be said) is the most tragedic one of film history. Incredible, but so simple. I'm a strong man, who never cries, but this is a moment that I can not resist crying.Her funeral is a memorable moment. I can suggest to everyone to see also Luc Besson's Big Blue, and compare Enzo's funeral to Laeticia's. That is Monsieur Besson's salute to the makers of this film.

jrhietpas The film has many pleasures - a wonderful score, a barnstorming biplane, a funny car (with an even funnier-looking driver), a Paris art show, and a nifty fortress in the middle of the ocean. Alain Delon is always a pleasure to watch. He plays the arrogant, handsome daredevil with a heart of gold quite convincingly. His acting is always intense, even when he is doing very little. Lino Ventura is terrific as well, and he and Delon are a great pair. Upon reflection their relationship makes little sense (since we are given no history of the two) but it hardly matters when one is watching the film. The relationship between the two men and Laetitia (Joanna Shimkus)is a bit odd but sweet and believable. The locations are wide ranging (Paris, Africa, coastal France) and this film is full of exciting and droll scenes: The discovery of the sunken airplane is beautiful and scary; Roland and Manu walking out of the casino in their suave duds and getting into Roland's tow-truck is hilarious. The greatest pleasure of the film is that the narrative does not necessarily go where one would imagine it would. The version I saw was widescreen and the subtitles were mostly in the lower black of the letterboxing, which made them very easy to read. If you're in the mood for a little bit of action with a lot of good characterization and acting, check this one out.PS: The French seem pretty hung up with threesomes, no?