Borsalino (1970)

6.8R125 minDirector: Jacques Deray

1970 gangster film by Jacques Deray

Borsalino is a 1970 gangster film directed by Jacques Deray and starring Jean-Paul Belmondo, Alain Delon and Catherine Rouvel. It was entered into the 20th Berlin International Film Festival. In 2009, Empire named it No. 19 in a poll of "The 20 Greatest Gangster Movies You've Never Seen… Probably". A sequel, Borsalino & Co., was released in 1974 with Alain Delon in the leading role. The film is based on real-life gangsters Paul Carbone and François Spirito, who collaborated with Nazi Germany during the occupation of France in World War II (though this is not mentioned in the film).

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What is Borsalino about?
Borsalino (1970) — In 1930 Marseilles two small-time crooks join forces when they meet brawling over a woman. Starting with fixed horse races and fights, they start to find themselves doing jobs for the local gangster bosses. When they decide to go into the business for themselves, their easy-going
Is Borsalino based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Borsalino scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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