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1 day ago · The French Connection – Apple TV+. Based on true events, the film revolves around two New York City detectives, Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle (played by Gene Hackman) and Buddy “Cloudy” Russo ...
3 days ago · Vallon des Auffes. In the film’s opening scene, French criminal Alain Charnier (Fernando Rey) leaves the Chez Fonfon restaurant tailed by a detective. In the 1970s, Marseilles was the largest ...
3 days ago · The French Connection features an iconic car chase that was shot on location in New York City, which was part of the appeal of the gritty style of the film. Winning Best Picture, Director, and Actor at the Oscars, the critical and audience acclaim that The French Connection received has kept it relevant in the cultural mindset.
5 days ago · The French Connection is 2431 on the JustWatch Daily Streaming Charts today. The movie has moved up the charts by 1516 places since yesterday. In Australia, it is currently more popular than Nightmare Alley but less popular than Muriel's Wedding. Rank. Title.
Sep 5, 2024 · Gene Hackman as Popeye Doyle in The French Connection (1971-R). We’ll admit it: The French Connection is a movie more about the cops than the bad guys. The film that earned Gene Hackman a Best Actor Oscar largely spotlights the exploits and foibles of Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle, a driven but reckless New York City narcotics detective.
Aug 31, 2024 · Speaking of William Friedkin, for his Treat, Sutherland reflects on his transformative experience watching 1971’s The French Connection for the first time at age 15. The film introduced him to acting legends Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider, whose performances transformed his perception of what actors can achieve on screen.
Sep 2, 2024 · I was hoping that William Friedkin's "The French Connection" would improve for me on this second watch as I was somewhat dismissive when I first watched it. Sure enough, it did. I'm not exactly ready to consider it an all-time masterpiece like some, but I do think this improved significantly. In particular, I grew a lot fonder of Gene Hackman's performance and for Friedkin's direction. Especially, I appreciated the way Friedkin (and cinematographer Owen Roizman) employed a hand-held camera ...
