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Le Deuxième Souffle

Original title: Le deuxième souffle
  • 19661966
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
6K
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Le deuxième souffle (1966)
  • Crime
  • Drama
A gangster escapes jail and quickly makes plans to continue his criminal ways elsewhere, but a determined inspector is closing in.A gangster escapes jail and quickly makes plans to continue his criminal ways elsewhere, but a determined inspector is closing in.A gangster escapes jail and quickly makes plans to continue his criminal ways elsewhere, but a determined inspector is closing in.
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jean-Pierre Melville
  • Writers
    • José Giovanni(novel "Un reglement de comptes")
    • Jean-Pierre Melville(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Lino Ventura
    • Paul Meurisse
    • Raymond Pellegrin
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jean-Pierre Melville
  • Writers
    • José Giovanni(novel "Un reglement de comptes")
    • Jean-Pierre Melville(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Lino Ventura
    • Paul Meurisse
    • Raymond Pellegrin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 23User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Paul Meurisse in Le deuxième souffle (1966)
    Paul Meurisse in Le deuxième souffle (1966)
    Paul Meurisse and Lino Ventura in Le deuxième souffle (1966)
    Lino Ventura in Le deuxième souffle (1966)
    Lino Ventura in Le deuxième souffle (1966)
    Marcel Bozzuffi, Pierre Grasset, Denis Manuel, and Lino Ventura in Le deuxième souffle (1966)
    Lino Ventura in Le deuxième souffle (1966)
    Lino Ventura in Le deuxième souffle (1966)
    Lino Ventura in Le deuxième souffle (1966)
    Christine Fabréga in Le deuxième souffle (1966)

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    Lino Ventura
    Lino Ventura
    • Gustave 'Gu' Mindaas Gustave 'Gu' Minda
    Paul Meurisse
    Paul Meurisse
    • Commissaire Blotas Commissaire Blot
    Raymond Pellegrin
    Raymond Pellegrin
    • Paul Riccias Paul Ricci
    Christine Fabréga
    Christine Fabréga
    • Simone - dite 'Manouche'as Simone - dite 'Manouche'
    Marcel Bozzuffi
    Marcel Bozzuffi
    • Jo Riccias Jo Ricci
    • (as Marcel Bozzufi)
    Paul Frankeur
    Paul Frankeur
    • Inspector Fardianoas Inspector Fardiano
    Denis Manuel
    Denis Manuel
    • Antoine Ripaas Antoine Ripa
    Jean Négroni
    • L'hommeas L'homme
    • (as Jean Negroni)
    Michel Constantin
    Michel Constantin
    • Albanas Alban
    Pierre Zimmer
    Pierre Zimmer
    • Orloffas Orloff
    Pierre Grasset
    Pierre Grasset
    • Pascalas Pascal
    Jacques Léonard
    • Henri Tourneuras Henri Tourneur
    • (as Jack Leonard)
    Raymond Loyer
    • Jacques, le notaireas Jacques, le notaire
    Régis Outin
      Albert Michel
      • Marcel le Stéphanoisas Marcel le Stéphanois
      Jean-Claude Bercq
      Jean-Claude Bercq
      • Inspecteur Godefroyas Inspecteur Godefroy
      Louis Bugette
      Louis Bugette
      • Théo, le passeuras Théo, le passeur
      Albert Dagnant
      • Jeannot Franchias Jeannot Franchi
      • Director
        • Jean-Pierre Melville
      • Writers
        • José Giovanni(novel "Un reglement de comptes") (dialogue)
        • Jean-Pierre Melville(dialogue) (adaptation)
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      • Trivia
        During the shooting of the scene in which Lino Ventura runs after the freight train that he tries to jump in, director Jean-Pierre Melville asked the train conductor to speed the train up, making it more difficult for Ventura to successfully make the jump, and Melville wanted to see the pain on his face as he tried harder to catch the train. When Ventura heard about this, long after the shooting, he was so angry about it that he had a huge row with Melville. The two never spoke again. They did make another film together, L'armée des ombres (1969), but only spoke to each other through assistants.
      • Goofs
        In the very beginning of the movie, when Gu jumps over the prison wall, it shakes to the weight of his body, revealing it is probably made of wood or some other lighter material, and not concrete as it is made to appear.
      • Quotes

        Paul Ricci: How would you like to begin the new year with two hundred millions?

        Orloff: There are many ways to begin a new year, you also may not begin it at all.

      • Connections
        Referenced in Reservoir Dogs (1992)

      User reviews23

      Review
      Top review
      8/10
      Slow Going But Rewarding Heist Film Needs Another Look
      While in many ways a quintessential heist film, and in other ways a gangster film, this brooding black and white masterpiece also deals with certain codes of honor, and much that is important in the film is left unsaid; the viewer may expect reactions that don't occur, may often question the motives of characters that don't speak, and it is only to viewing the film a second time that much of it comes clear; with the excellent Criterion transfers, it's fascinating to follow the second time with the included commentary; this is not an action-packed film at 2 1/2 hours, but a good deal does happen: lives are lost, a massive robbery takes place, and one is never too sure where the lines between law and disorder cross. Do not expect Instant Involvement with Le Deuxieme Soufflé--but it has it's rewards!
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      • museumofdave
      • Mar 23, 2013

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      • Release date
        • January 1966 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • France
      • Language
        • French
      • Also known as
        • Second Breath
      • Filming locations
        • Cassis, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
      • Production company
        • Les Productions Montaigne
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      Box office

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      • Gross worldwide
        • $16,310
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      Technical specs

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      • Runtime
        2 hours 30 minutes
      • Color
        • Black and White
        • Black and White
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.66 : 1

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