Max and the Junkmen
1971 · Movie · 106 min. · France
Max is a Paris detective, aloof, independently wealthy, and frustrated by gangs of robbers whom he cannot catch. To re-establish his stature and save face, he decides to inveigle a group of petty thieves (led by an old acquaintance) to rob a bank. A reluctant captain provides Max intelligence and Max starts spending evenings with Lilly, a prostitute who's the girlfriend of the group's leader. He poses as a rich banker with money to burn and encourages Lilly to think about her future. He hints at a payroll that comes through his bank. The plot works, the petty thieves think they're ready for a big score, and the cops are in place. What could go wrong with Max's cold plan? Who's entrapped?
Direction Claude Sautet
Cast Michel Piccoli · Romy Schneider · Georges Wilson · Bernard Fresson · François Périer · Boby Lapointe · Michel Creton · Henri-Jacques Huet · Jacques Canselier
Soundtrack Philippe Sarde
Screenplay Claude Sautet · Claude Néron
Cinematography René Mathelin
Original title Max et les ferrailleurs
7.0
534 votes (FilmAffinity)
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