Shot in a gritty, newsreel style, it depicts the urban guerrilla warfare tactics used by the National Liberation Front (FLN) and the brutal, torturous counter-insurgency methods employed by the French army in Algiers. The seemingly simple job devolves into a chaotic cross-country chase involving the mob, the FBI, and a rival bounty hunter. I find it to be intimate, and I know I will be seeking this movie out to see on 70MM, and I hope others do as well.
Author: Jason Hellerman
Published at: 2025-09-03 22:19:23
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