The French Connection
Taste attributes: actioncrimethrillerdetectivemafia/gangsterdramavehiclestried & testedunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatelinearbig & variedall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosiontroubled leads
"There are no rules and no holds barred when Popeye cuts loose!"
Boxlist takeA morally murky, familiar crime thriller: smart and serious. Best if you like edge over warmth.
Pace: balanced · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: very dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
- Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
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Synopsis
Tough narcotics detective 'Popeye' Doyle is in hot pursuit of a suave French drug dealer who may be the key to a huge heroin-smuggling operation.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 1971
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- D'Antoni Productions
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
