Cartouche (1962)
“They obey me from one end of Paris to the other.”
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Review: A year before starring in Fellini’s 8 1/2 (1963), Cardinale played luscious Venus, a gypsy whose willingness to overlook her partner’s openly roving eye strains credulity yet somehow works anyway; thankfully, her character is given an appropriately satisfying arc. Belmondo, meanwhile — who seems to have participated in a remarkable number of films during the early 1960s — is able to put his rascally Godardian persona to good use (and did all his own stunts). While it’s easy to see why he would fall for beautiful Versois: … it does get complicated keeping our loyalties straight. Regardless, fans of this type of fare will likely not be disappointed (though viewers should be forewarned that there’s a highly distressing, lengthy waterboarding sequence included at one point). Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments:
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