Police Python 357: a look back at a breathtaking thriller

Alain Corneau signs a cerebral thriller carried by the intensity of Yves Montand and the dramatic force of Simone Signoret. See you again on Arte this evening.

Great classic this evening to watch again on Arte.

Yves Montand puts himself in the shoes of inspector Marc Ferrot, in love. Yes, but now, the one of his heart is already having an affair with a police commissioner. Mad with jealousy, Commissioner Ganay loses his temper when he learns that his mistress is experiencing another story and murders her. Inspector Marc Ferrot is in charge of the investigation. Quickly, he will become the main suspect…

At that time, Alain Corneau was not yet the recognized thriller director that we would know. He started as an assistant director with Costa-Gavras. Linchpin of the difficult filming of The confessionhe will make friends with……