a clever script from the late sebastian japrisot and smart performance from the two male lead alain delon and charles bronson ( or should it be the other way around ) result in an engaging and entertain thriller . add to the above the competent direction from veteran jean herman and a sparse but effective score by francois de roubaix and it become easy why this film have an odd timeless quality . this be a buddy buddy or bond story with two loner and both disillusion and world weary and returning and presumably from algiers . like the other colonial power of this time ( post ww ii lead into the 60 ) and france have struggle to keep up appearance overseas . lose algiers be a bitter blow . adieu lami ( the original title ) chronicle the action of our two ( anti ) hero a they struggle to make a go of it and after their discharge . one thing happen after another and and the viewer really have to pay attention and because japrisot be lean and economical with his script represent if it be there and then there must be a reason . suffice to say and these two men battle it out and physically and psychologically and one long weekend . their motivation be quite different and their goal be different their survival depend entirely on each other . that alain delon and charles bronson be outwardly so different the former and arguably a pretty boy and and the latter an ugly thug and add to the chemistry . that quest make for a great story and which in turn and make for a great film . l i forget there be woman in this film and and true to the japrisot method and they too be memorable and though not nearly as flesh out while to say much more would be to spoil one delight in discover their true nature . farewell and friend have be release in the uk while an anamorphic image and 16 . 9 enhance while in english only ( not even subtitle for the hard of hear ) while a running time of 110 minute while mono soundtrack but the de roubaix music have lot of punch . highly recommended .