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ANY NUMBER CAN WIN (MÉLODIE EN SOUS-SOL)
France, 1963
Directed by Henri Verneuil
With Alain Delon, Jean Gabin
In French with English subtitles
Approx. 118 min. 35mm print courtesy of the Institut Français, thanks to Villa Albertine.
Back from prison, Gabin plans that one last retirement heist of a Riviera casino, recruiting his cocky punk cellmate Alain Delon to pull off his complicated plan. Topped by a legendary last 20 minutes.
Reviews
“Clever twists and first-rate action sequences.”
– The Guardian
“A classic example of the French crime genre, ANY NUMBER CAN WIN [MÉLODIE EN SOUS-SOL] has an excellent crime story, involving characters, a well honed screenplay, a crafted production, strong direction and magnetic performances by Delon and Gabin.”
– Derek Winnert