this be a black and white film from france and simple plot and gangster on the run seek and get help etc . we have see this type film many time over the year . what make this film different be mainly it acting and style . all the actor perform quietly and no one yell and hardly anyone lose his temper . there be quite a few death and some surprising . there be beautiful woman a well and but no sex scene . no car chase either . just talk or it be so refreshing to listen to people talk and and here we must read subtitle as well . the acting be near perfect by all . especially the lead play by lino ventura and in a small but vital role jean paul belmondo . these 2 actor be among the best . i say above the film be flaw and there be a few script deficiency in few spot and they be minor and the acting be the thing in this movie . production be first rate a well . rating represent ( out of 4 ) 88 point ( out of 100 ) imdb 8 ( out of 10 ) .