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Le deuxième souffle (1966)

★ 7.9Not Rated144 minDirector: Jean-Pierre Melville

1966 film by Jean-Pierre Melville

Le deuxième souffle (translated into English as Second Wind or Second Breath) is a 1966 French crime-thriller film directed by Jean-Pierre Melville and starring Lino Ventura, Paul Meurisse, Raymond Pellegrin, and Christine Fabréga. It is based on the novel Le deuxième souffle by José Giovanni.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Le deuxième souffle about?
Le deuxième souffle (1966) — Gustave Minda, better known as Gu, a dangerous gangster, escapes from jail. He goes to Paris to join Manouche and other friends, and get involved in a gangland killing. Before leaving the country with Manouche, Gu needs a final job to get some money. But that's not so simple when
Is Le deuxième souffle based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Le deuxième souffle scary?
Content rating: Not Rated. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.