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Max and the Junkmen

Original title: Max et les ferrailleurs
  • 19711971
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
2.7K
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Romy Schneider and Michel Piccoli in Max and the Junkmen (1971)
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  • Crime
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A detective decides to go undercover and set up a group of robbers, but he may be getting too caught up in the task at hand.A detective decides to go undercover and set up a group of robbers, but he may be getting too caught up in the task at hand.A detective decides to go undercover and set up a group of robbers, but he may be getting too caught up in the task at hand.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
2.7K
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  • Director
    • Claude Sautet
  • Writers
    • Claude Néron(novel)
    • Claude Sautet(screenplay)
    • Jean-Loup Dabadie(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Danielle Durou
    • Alain Belart
    • Michel Piccoli
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  • Director
    • Claude Sautet
  • Writers
    • Claude Néron(novel)
    • Claude Sautet(screenplay)
    • Jean-Loup Dabadie(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Danielle Durou
    • Alain Belart
    • Michel Piccoli
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 14User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

    Bande-annonce [OV]
    Trailer 3:56
    Bande-annonce [OV]

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    Romy Schneider and Michel Piccoli in Max and the Junkmen (1971)
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    Romy Schneider and Michel Piccoli in Max and the Junkmen (1971)
    Romy Schneider in Max and the Junkmen (1971)
    Romy Schneider in Max and the Junkmen (1971)
    Max and the Junkmen (1971)
    Max and the Junkmen (1971)
    Romy Schneider and Michel Piccoli in Max and the Junkmen (1971)
    Romy Schneider and Michel Piccoli in Max and the Junkmen (1971)
    Romy Schneider in Max and the Junkmen (1971)
    Romy Schneider and Michel Piccoli in Max and the Junkmen (1971)
    Max and the Junkmen (1971)

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    Danielle Durou
    • Nicoleas Nicole
    Alain Belart
    Michel Piccoli
    Michel Piccoli
    • Maxas Max
    Romy Schneider
    Romy Schneider
    • Julia Anna 'Lily' Ackermannas Julia Anna 'Lily' Ackermann
    François Périer
    François Périer
    • Rosinskyas Rosinsky
    Georges Wilson
    Georges Wilson
    • Le commissaireas Le commissaire
    Boby Lapointe
    • Lui Serafino dit P'tit Luas Lui Serafino dit P'tit Lu
    Philippe Léotard
    Philippe Léotard
    • Losfeldas Losfeld
    Michel Creton
    • Robert Saidanias Robert Saidani
    Betty Beckers
    • Mariaas Maria
    Henri-Jacques Huet
    • A. Cyriaque dit Dromadaireas A. Cyriaque dit Dromadaire
    Dominique Zardi
    Dominique Zardi
    • Baraduchas Baraduch
    Dany Jacquet
    • Idaas Ida
    Jacques Canselier
    • Jean-Marie Patinet dit Jean-Jean'as Jean-Marie Patinet dit Jean-Jean'
    Maurice Auzel
    • Antoine Chantoiseau dit Tonyas Antoine Chantoiseau dit Tony
    Léa Gray
    • Madame Saidanias Madame Saidani
    Bernard Musson
    • L'inspecteur sarcastique à la cantineas L'inspecteur sarcastique à la cantine
    Albert Augier
    • Un client de Lilyas Un client de Lily
    • Director
      • Claude Sautet
    • Writers
      • Claude Néron(novel) (screenplay) (dialogue)
      • Claude Sautet(screenplay) (dialogue)
      • Jean-Loup Dabadie(screenplay) (dialogue)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Michel Piccoli was so eager for the leading role of Max he brought Sautet an outfit designed by a tailor, who specialized for plainclothes police officers.
    • Connections
      Featured in Claude Sautet ou La magie invisible (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Générique (Thème)
      Written by Philippe Sarde
      Performed by Jean-Michel Defaye

    User reviews14

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Confusing?
    Well, as much as I've enjoyed the acting, I can't rate it high because of how disconnected the movie seemed.

    OK, he's having a bad time (his whole career) catching relevant thieves, even though he's a very smart and independent guy. And (the plot) he decided to invent some? So he'll feel better, knowing that he just caught those small crooks (with high hopes)?

    You might say it's a psychological movie, but it didn't convinced me.
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    • ionelcrazyfroggg
    • Sep 10, 2021

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 17, 1971 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Maks i lopovi
    • Filming locations
      • Rue d'Armaillé, Paris 17, Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • Lira Films
      • Sonocam
      • Fida Cinematografica
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $40,450
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,264
      • Aug 12, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $40,762
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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