Choice of Arms
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| Choice of Arms | |
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| Directed by | Alain Corneau |
| Written by | Michel Grisolia, Alain Corneau |
| Produced by | Larry Nesis, Alain Sarde |
| Starring | Yves Montand Gérard Depardieu Catherine Deneuve Gérard Lanvin Michel Galabru |
| Cinematography | Pierre-William Glenn |
| Edited by | Thierry Derocles |
| Music by | Philippe Sarde |
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Release date | 1981 |
Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Choice of Arms (French: Le Choix des armes) is a 1981 French crime film directed by Alain Corneau. The main roles are played by Yves Montand, Catherine Deneuve and Gerard Depardieu.
Plot
After escaping from prison, Mickey (Gerard Depardieu) and his elderly mentor Serge face a gangster hit squad and a shootout with the police.
They retreat to a ranch owned by Noel (Yves Montand), a former underworld figure who knows Serge is now a successful businessman.
Police arrive looking for the escaped convicts - the laidback chief inspector (Michel Galabru) and his more intense younger colleague (Gerard Lanvin).
Cast
- Yves Montand as Noel Durieux
- Gérard Depardieu as Mickey
- Catherine Deneuve as Nicole Durieux
- Michel Galabru as Bonnardot
- Jean-Claude Dauphin as Ricky
- Gérard Lanvin as Sarlat
- Christian Marquand as Jean
- Étienne Chicot as Roland Davout
- Richard Anconina as Dany
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