Le deuxième souffle (1966) Fr

Director: Jean-Pierre Melville Writers: José Giovanni (novel), José Giovanni (dialogue) Stars: Lino Ventura, Paul Meurisse, Raymond Pellegrin Widely respected in the criminal world for his ability and loyalty, Gu Minda escapes from prison and heads for Paris to see his devoted sister Manouche and her faithful bodyguard Alban. Her admirer, restaurant owner Jacques, is shot dead by gunmen sent by club owner Jo Ricci, who then sends two men to Manouche’s house. Gu catches them there and gives them his trademark execution, which is a country drive in which they are shot and dumped. Commissioner Blot of the Paris police suspects the hand of Gu, who Manouche and Alban then try to smuggle to Italy via Marseille. Before going, Gu is interested in one last job to put him in funds. An old associate Orloff sends him to Jo Ricci’s brother Paul, who is planning to hold up a security van full of platinum bars. It is escorted by two armed policeman, one of whom Gu kills. Commissioner Fardiano of the Marseille police catches