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La Revanche
Jeanne Jouvert, a crime writer, has won the Quai des Orfèvres prize. Her publisher devises a clever publicity ploy that results in her husband, Alfred, head of the anti-gang squad, being honored in her place. The policeman finds himself quite comfortable as a best-selling author and takes advantage of the situation. Tired of having been submissive for too long, Jeanne plans her revenge. She asks for help from her friend Anne Beaufort, herself disappointed by her husband, who pretends to help Third World countries by selling them weapons. The two of them will prove what they are capable of by organizing a hold-up of the central post office in Paris.
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Plot Summary
A retired policeman, living a quiet life, is drawn back into a dangerous world when his former partner is murdered. He must confront a powerful criminal organization and uncover the truth behind the killing, facing betrayal and violence at every turn. As he delves deeper, he realizes the conspiracy reaches higher than he ever imagined.
Critical Reception
La Revanche received mixed reviews upon its release. While some critics praised its action sequences and atmospheric tension, others found the plot convoluted and predictable. The film performed moderately at the box office, largely appealing to fans of 1980s crime thrillers.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its stylish direction and gritty action.
Criticized for a sometimes predictable plot and underdeveloped characters.
Offers a tense, if somewhat familiar, crime thriller narrative.
Google audience: Audience reception for La Revanche is largely unavailable through aggregated Google user reviews. General sentiment from available discussions often points to it being a competent, if unremarkable, entry in the genre, appreciated for its 80s thriller vibe.
Fun Fact
The film was notably one of the few international productions Maud Adams, known for her Bond girl roles, starred in during the early 1980s.
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