Boisset was one of the greatest action directors of the 70's in Europe. In this sadly neglected thriller, he exposes a corrupted & rotten political system in Marseille. The focus is put on Louis Orsini (Jean Yanne), an ex mercenary whose family's been entirely murdered for political reasons. He's out to get the responsibles and he evolves with style...
There are several scenes in this movie during which you'll wonder why the hell Boisset is not celebrated the way he should be. All his movies are great, over-the-top action flicks with an edge, in the same vein as Fernando Di Leo flicks or even Umberto Lenzi cop thrillers !
Jean Yanne does a great job here as the wooden faced hero, and Senta Berger is always lovely tho she only has a small part. When are we gonna see movies like this come out on DVD and get the respect they widely deserve ?
There are several scenes in this movie during which you'll wonder why the hell Boisset is not celebrated the way he should be. All his movies are great, over-the-top action flicks with an edge, in the same vein as Fernando Di Leo flicks or even Umberto Lenzi cop thrillers !
Jean Yanne does a great job here as the wooden faced hero, and Senta Berger is always lovely tho she only has a small part. When are we gonna see movies like this come out on DVD and get the respect they widely deserve ?