La Balance

La Balance (1982)

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In the French-made film (La Balance), a couple get caught between the French underworld and the cops who pledge to destroy it. The man is a one-time mobster, now pimp named Dede (Philippe Leotard) who's forced to squeal on some mob-land biggies in exchange for his acquittal from any connection to… More

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R, 1 hr. 42 min.
Directed By
Albert Dray, Bernard Freyd
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Art House & International, Mystery & Suspense
In Theaters
Nov 10, 1982 Wide
On DVD
Jun 29, 2004
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

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  • Cole Smithey, ColeSmithey.com

    Natalie Baye is at her best in this cool French policier.

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  • Walter M


    [font=Century Gothic]"La Balance" starts off with Paulo, a police informer, being killed by crime boss, Roger Massina(Maurice Ronet). To make matters worse for the police, the word on the street is that the cops set up Paulo to be killed, so now none of their would-be… More

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