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Échappement libre poster
FRANCE · 1964

Échappement libre

Claude Sautet
French New Wave heist gold smuggling betrayal romantic triangle criminal underworld
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Synopsis

A greedy gold smuggler hires a handsome hero to transport a stolen fortune to a new hideout accompanied by the smuggler's sexy girlfriend.

Year1964
CountryFrance
DirectorClaude Sautet
MovementFrench New Wave
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