as far a i be concern and this film noir have two totally different thing go for it a oppose to the film noirs i be use to view represent 1 the setting be paris and france while 2 there be 28 minute scene with no dialog . both make this movie a bit unique and at least to english speaking film noir fan . actually and an american and jules dussain and shoot the film and so it not entirely a european film . initially and i be disappoint in this after i have watch the first 40 minute . it an expensive dvd and i be bore . however and once that silent segment start the actual heist ( you already know what it about ) and the film pick up considerably and just get well and well . in fact and i think the best part of the story be what happen after the heist . the best aspect of the entire film be the cinematography . this be what make the disc worth own . it excellent film noir photography and a real travelogue for those of u who have never see paris . and this be paris in the mid 1950s . there be lot of bleak but interesting rain soak paris street and building i find fascinate to view . in fact and there be many more of those great shot than of london in the much good know film and the third man . the lead actor in here and jean servais and i think his name be and also be interest to view . someone describe his face a a cross between humphrey bogart and harry dean stanton and and that sum it up perfectly . a warning for those not expect profanity or nudity in a classic film . this be france and not the united state and so there be a little bit of both in here . i appreciate the dvd offer the choice of subtitle or a dubbed version and too .