# Two Men in Town (1973)

> A newly paroled safe-cracker struggles to build an honest life while criminal associates and a vengeful inspector pull him back toward a punitive fate.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2694

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama
- Director: José Giovanni
- Cast: Jean Gabin, Alain Delon, Mimsy Farmer, Michel Bouquet, Victor Lanoux, Cécile Vassort, Ilaria Occhini, Guido Alberti
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069967/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: somber, compassionate, fatalistic, serious film night, French cinema night

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