how good be this film . apparently and good enough that they plan to remake it in 2011. jean pierre melville and who give u le doulos and the good thief and write and direct this film . the film be almost a silent . these be men of few word and prefer to let their action speak for them . they live by a code that govern their every move . there be some great actor in this film alain delon ( the leopard ) and yves montand ( jean de florette and let make love ) and and gian maria volonte ( el indio from a fistful of dollar and a few dollar more ) . the film do not shine on them while they be along for the ride that melville have for them . melville make the film while they make it good . you see melville work in the ocean film and but they just get the idea . the can not make it work like he do . a great loss in the seventy and but his work remain for our pleasure .