# A Cop (1972)

> A rigorously composed French neo-noir in which a police commissioner’s friendship with a nightclub-owning gang leader collides with duty, betrayal, and a meticulously staged heist.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/27703

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Crime, Thriller
- Director: Jean-Pierre Melville
- Cast: Alain Delon, Richard Crenna, Catherine Deneuve, Riccardo Cucciolla, Michael Conrad, Paul Crauchet, Simone Valère, André Pousse
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067900/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: austere, brooding, paranoid, late night viewing, classic crime marathon

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