Summary
Antoine Cardot is tried in France for killing some gypsy children with
his aeroplane. When the court decides the deaths were the
result of a tragic accident, Antoine is set free. This verdict
incenses the families of the dead children, who vow to kill
Antoine. The latter decides to start a new life in Canada,
unaware that the gypsies are waiting for him. Fleeing his
would-be assassins, Antoine witnesses the murder of Julius Reiner, a
former policeman who double-crossed his partners in crime. Having
been taken prisoner by three hoodlums – Rizzio, Mattone and Paul -
Antoine escapes and makes his way to the gangsters’ hideout. Here
he meets the leader, Charley, his mistress, Sugar, and his
protégée, Pepper. Mattone and Pepper want Antoine
dead but Charley and Sugar, realizing that he is hiding from the
murderous gypsies, agree to protect him Antoine. Aware that the
gang is planning a kidnapping in Montreal, Antoine offers his
assistance but gets trapped in a dangerous love affair...
© Willems Henri (Brussels, Belgium)
© Willems Henri (Brussels, Belgium)
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Credits
- Director: René Clément
- Script: David Goodis (novel), Sébastien Japrisot
- Photo: Edmond Richard
- Music: Francis Lai
- Cast: Jean-Louis Trintignant (Tony), Robert Ryan (Charley), Lea Massari (Sugar), Aldo Ray (Mattone), Jean Gaven (Rizzio), Tisa Farrow (Pepper), Nadine Nabokov (Majorette), André Lawrence (Gypsy chief), Don Arrès (Mastragos), Louis Aubert (Renner), Jean Coutu (Inspector), Jean-Marie Lemieux (Lester), Michel Maillot (Gypsy), Mario Verdon (MacCarthy), Daniel Breton (Paul), Emmanuelle Béart (Child)
- Country: France
- Language: French
- Runtime: 127 min
- Aka: And Hope to Die
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