Die Bestechlichen

Französische Klassik, für die ich endlich Zeit gefunden habe und bei denen ich wie bei allen Komödien und Krimikomödien von Claude Zidi unglaublich erfreut und amüsiert war. Philippe Noiret exzelliert, die Rolle des René ist für ihn wie geschaffen. Und ich habe mir die ganze Zeit gesagt, sein Rayon muss irgendwo dort bei Barbes-Rochechouart liegen, und tatsächlich war dem auch so. Ich freue mich auf die nächste Fortsetzung, die ich mir sehr bald zu Gemüte führe. (16.01.2017)

It's not the kind of comedy that would make the viewer roll on the floor laughing, but when I look back now and replay the story in my head, I'm in a better mood and with a smile on my face. An excellent film about two cops who prefer to put the law in someone else's hands, with a superb performance by Noiret, an atmosphere of "street thieves" and ironic humour, the magic of which will probably hit harder after further screenings. The effective detective storyline and the emotional ending also deserve praise, they got deep under my skin in a completely unobtrusive way. It’s a pity that the French haven’t followed up with this kind of humour in the new century. 85% (20.04.2013)

The seasoned embodiment of police practice turns a blind eye to crime so intensely that it borders on blindness. This is done to keep the precinct's arrest quotas in check, but mainly for personal gain. But how do you win over a new theoretical colleague? Making him look like a fool at breakfast, lunch, and dinner doesn't help, so what about a woman and clothes like Belmondo? The streets of Montmartre take center stage, with intelligent, slightly dark humor, the gentle Lai, and an excursion into police tricks (a phone book that leaves no trace of violence, lead sewn into the inside of a jacket, or handcuffs above the ankle). Some may have a problem with the romanticization of the central duo's actions, but you know what? Prisons are full, and the world wants to be deceived. (08.08.2024)