Pierre Gilieth has committed a murder in Paris. He flees to Barcelona, where he runs out of money.


Is it worth your time? If you like movies that smell like old wool and sweat, absolutely. It's for the folks who want to see Jean Gabin looking miserable in the sun. If you need a fast-paced thriller or something with a happy ending, keep walking. This isn't your bag. The whole thing starts in Barcelona, but it really...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Julien Duvivier

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"Is it worth your time? If you like movies that smell like old wool and sweat, absolutely. It's for the folks who want to see Jean Gabin looking miserable in the sun. If you need a fast-paced thriller or something with a happy ending, keep walking. This isn't your bag. The whole thing starts in Barcelona, but it really finds its pulse once they get to the barracks. There's this persistent dust that seems to coat everything on screen. You can almost taste the grit. Gabin plays Gilieth like he’s t..."
Rafael Medina
Charles Spaak, Julien Duvivier, Pierre Mac Orlan
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