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Three People. Two Love Stories. One Choice. - Choice of Arms
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Title: Choice of Arms

Release Date: 19 Aug 1981

Runtime: 2h 15m

Genre: Crime, Thriller, Drama

Director: Sara Films, Parafrance

Production Companies: Sara Films, Parafrance

Overview: Two men break out of prison; a rival gang ambushes them. One is mortally wounded and tells the other, Mickey, to take him to the estate of a retired robber, Noel, who lives in comfort with his lovely and beloved wife, Nicole. The man dies, and Mickey, a menacing hothead, demands money of Noel. A few days later, Mickey returns to the estate, shoots up a dinner party and threatens them again. Noel sends Nicole to an hotel and goes to his old gang to help him hunt down the dangerous Mickey. Mickey has other problems, too, including heartache for a daughter he hardly knows. Young, eager cops tail Nicole, and all are on a complicated collision course.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.5 (99 votes)

Cast

  • Noel Durieux: Yves Montand
  • Mickey: Gérard Depardieu
  • Nicole Durieux: Catherine Deneuve
  • Commissioner Bonnardot: Michel Galabru
  • Inspector Sarlat: Gérard Lanvin
  • Ricky: Jean-Claude Dauphin
  • Raymond Constantini: Jean Rougerie
  • Jean: Christian Marquand
  • Roland Davout: Etienne Chicot
  • Dany: Richard Anconina
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