Race driver who has lost his membership card becomes the chauffeur of a gangsters pack
Acting
Belmondo's smoldering antihero magnetism
Direction
Enrico's tight, nervous action staging
Cinematography
Gritty Parisian streets at golden hour
Director
Robert Enrico
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Belmondo performed many of his own driving stunts, continuing his reputation from Breathless as cinema's most casually reckless star.
Released during May '68 unrest, the film's lawless energy and anti-establishment protagonist resonated with rebellious youth audiences.
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