Deux Hommes dans la Ville (Two Against the Law) (Two Men in Town)

Deux Hommes dans la Ville (Two Against the Law) (Two Men in Town) (1973)

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    (518 ratings)

In this French psychological drama, a bank robber is finally released after serving 10 years. His being paroled is due to the influence of his old friend, a social worker. The ex-convict returns to his wife and begins living an honest life. Unfortunately, his old crook friends begin trying to lure… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 40 min.
Directed By
José Giovanni
Written By
José Giovanni
Genres
Art House & International, Drama
In Theaters
Oct 25, 1973 Wide
On DVD
Aug 16, 2005

Critic Reviews

  • Fernando F. Croce, Slant Magazine

    Not a bad finale for one of French cinema's oddest couples. But what Jean-Pierre Melville might have done with these guys!

  • Fernando F. Croce, Slant Magazine

    A rather unremarkable societal indictment.

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  • Walter M


    In "Two Men in Town," Germain(Jean Gabin), an educator who volunteers for the parole board in a prison, puts his reputation on the line in writing when he states that Gino Strabliggi(Alain Delon, who also produced) is reformed after ten years in prison and deserves to be… More

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