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Overview
La Course du lièvre à travers les champs is a French crime film first released in 1972,
directed by René Clément.
The film is based on a novel by David Goodis and stars Jean-Louis Trintignant, Robert Ryan, Lea Massari, Aldo Ray and Jean Gaven.
It has also been released under the title: And Hope to Die.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
Synopsis
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) Film Review
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