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The Second Wind Details

2007

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Starring	Daniel, Philippe Chaine, Daniel Auteuil, Monica Bellucci
Director	Alain Corneau
Genres	Drama, World Cinema

The Second Wind

1958. Gu, a famous and dangerous gangster who has received a life sentence, escapes from prison. On the run, he decides to flee the country to settle abroad with Manouche, the woman he loves. Gu decides to pull off one last heist but the polices scheming makes him appear as a traitor to his own accomplices. He will do whatever it takes to regain his honour... This remake of Melvilles Noir classic features a star studded cast including Daniel Auteuil (Hidden, Romuald and Juliette), Monica Bellucci (Irreversible,The Matrix Reloaded), Michel Blanc (Buffet Froid, The Witnesses) and Eric Cantona (Elizabeth, Looking for Eric).

Starring	Daniel, Philippe Chaine, Daniel Auteuil, Monica Bellucci, Michel Blanc, Jacques Dutronc, Eric Cantona, D, Daniel Auteuil, Daniel Auteuil, Daniel Auteuil, Daniel Auteuil, Daniel Auteuil, Philippe Chaine, Daniel Auteuil
Director	Alain Corneau
Studio	ELEVATION
Original title	Le Deuxieme Souffle
Run time	DVD: 2 hrs 30 mins
Certificate
Genres	Drama, World Cinema
Language	DVD: French
Subtitles	DVD: English
Released	Production year: 2007 To Rent: DVD: 14 Sep 2009

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  A feast for lovers of classic French gangster flicks - and cars
  
  Well it's only a gangster movie at the end of the day, so it will only ever consist of betrayals (real or imagined), shoot-outs, faithless molls (real or ... read more »
  
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  A good, old fashioned French gangster story with a master criminal on the run, ageing gangsterts involved in turf war, a world-weary police inspector, a loyal ... read more »
  
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  NOT AS GOOD AS LA CONFIDENTIAL BUT COULD HAVE BEEN
  
  THIS IS A GOOD FILM BUT PERHAPS A LITTLE TOO LONG AND SLOW IN PARTS. THE FILM CONCENTRATES ON THE ATMOSPHERE OF THE FIFTIES AND THAT IS WHERE IT DISAPPOINTS AND... read more »
  
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  A feast for lovers of classic French gangster flicks - and cars
  
  Well it's only a gangster movie at the end of the day, so it will only ever consist of betrayals (real or imagined), shoot-outs, faithless molls (real or ... read more »
  
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- The Second Wind
  
  1958. Gu, a famous and dangerous gangster who has received a life sentence, escapes from prison. On the run, he decides to flee the country to settle abroad with Manouche, the woman he loves. Gu decides to pull off one last heist but the police’s scheming makes him appear as a traitor to his ...