Over forty years ago, "The French Connection" exploded on the screen. Its tale of heroin smuggling from France to the United States captured five Oscars, including Best Actor for Gene Hackman, Best Director for William Friedkin, and Best Picture. Hackman's Popeye Doyle was one of the screen's great characters. "You ever pick your feet in Poughkeepsie?"
Now, we have "The Connection", a view of the same story from the French side of it. Pierre Michel (Jean Dujardin) takes the job of magistrate. His assignment is to halt the rampant drug trade, in particular going after Gaetan Zampa (Gilles Lellouche), the kingpin of the mob running Marseilles. The overall battle is between the law and the criminals. The personal battle between Michel and Zampa adds a layer to the tension.
Movie title | The Connection |
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Release year | 2014 |
MPAA Rating | R |
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Summary | "The French Connection" is revisited from the French point of view. It falls short of its predecessor, but it's still a pretty nice piece of work. |