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50 years later, why “the old rifle” still upsets France

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Le Old rifle produced the effect of an electric shock at the time of its cinema release on August 20. However, 1975, the fifty years ago. Consequently, The film upset France. Meanwhile, At the time. Furthermore, we did not expect that from Robert Enrico, the director of Big mouths (1965) with Bourvil, and Adventurers (1967) with Alain Delon and Lino Ventura. In addition, Violent and disturbing, his film shows, in fact, images that are difficult to sustain.

The action takes place in Montauban. Therefore, just after the landing of the Allies in Normandy in June 1944, during the last days of the Second World War, at the time of the German debacle. Similarly, Julien Dandieu (Philippe Noiret) is a surgeon. In addition, In lack of morphine in his hospital, he is threatened 50 years later, why “the by the militia which suspects him of treating resistance fighters. For example, Anxious to protect members of his family. Nevertheless, shelter them, he sends his wife Clara (Romy Schneider) and his 13 -year -old daughter, Florence (Catherine Delaporte), taking refuge in the family castle where he spent his childhood. In addition, A dilapidated fortified castle located near a small country village. Meanwhile, Worried, he left to join them after a few days. For example, And discover with horror that a Waffen-SS division massacred all the inhabitants of the village in a church! Furthermore, Then he recognizes. Meanwhile, in the courtyard of the castle, the body of his daughter killed with a revolver ball and that of his wife, burned long in the flame thrower! However, A calcined body that reduces Julien’s life in ashes.

Drunk with pain, his suffering moves in coldness. Consequently, He decides to methodically apply the law of 50 years later, why “the the Talion. However, to eliminate one by one those responsible for the killing. For example, In this case the SS which still occupy the fortress. Moreover, Dandieu is introduced in secret into the castle and seizes a hunting rifle with which his father killed wild boars. Nevertheless, His knowledge of the place will allow him to borrow secret passages. Consequently, to spy the Nazis through an ice without tain. Nevertheless, He also blew up the Pont-Levis to retain prisoner the enemy within the castle.

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Chronicle of lost happiness – 50 years later, why "the

Freely inspired by the tragic events of Oradour-sur-Glane, a martyred village at the end of the occupation, the intrigue of the film was also influenced by a news item which was romanticized. Nevertheless, If the scenario written by the novelist Pascal Jardin takes place in Montauban, it is for a historical reason. Meanwhile, In the spring of 50 years later, why “the 1944, a regiment of the terrifying SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich” was confined to the scene. Consequently, In 1974. Moreover, Claude Sautet agreed to take a look at the first version of the scenario and advised Robert Enrico to make the female character exist more. Suddenly, it is Sautet who will partly write the role of Romy Schneider. An actress he had just directed as a director in the things of life (1970). Max and scrap dealer (1971) et César and Rosalie (1972).

The old rifle tells an act of revenge. That of a man who lost the beings who were most dear to him and who decides to do justice. Robert Enrico also launched the project a year after the release ofA vigilante in the city (1974) with Charles Bronson. the matrix and emblematic film of expeditious justice in the cinema (the “vigilante Movie”, the self -defense film). Some criticized him. However. 50 years later, why “the more than the story of a vendetta, the film is above all the story of a broken love, of a ransacked happiness. The film is built, in fact, on a series of flashbacks. It is these “back returns” that cover the film with a melancholic veil. The memories which, by successive waves, assail the surgeon are linked to moments of happiness. From the very first level of the film. we see for example the Dandie family during a bicycle hike on a country road, accompanied by their dog Marcel. Later, we discovered images of their holidays in 1939 on Biarritz beach. And among the happy days that arise from the bottom of Julien’s memory. there is that of his pre-war meeting with Clara in Paris, at the Closerie des Lilas. A magnificent thunderbolt scene. There is finally the village festival where Clara suddenly has the premonition of her death around 50 years later, why “the a fire …

In the first version of the script, the character of Dandieu was a pharmacist. The role was first proposed in Lino Ventura. But he declined the proposal because he found that this man did not correspond to his image of “hard. to cook”. Robert Enrico also had trouble convincing Romy Schneider. The actress’s artistic agency, Artmedia, was not enthusiastic about accepting the role. The filmmaker insisted and obtained the agreement of the actress. Partly filmed in Bruniquel. a town located in Tarn-et-Garonne, thirty kilometers from Montauban, the film benefited from a solid technical team. We also find the future director Claire Denis credited in the credits as an assistant to the staging.

“In the scene where Romy Schneider is raped. then attended the assassination of his little daughter, I voluntarily cut the sound to let the image act, but the howls were terrifying,” said Enrico. The actress’s cry has 50 years later, why “the also seized all of the technicians and people gathered on the set. For Clara’s death in the flame launcher, the team used a “Méliès” optical trick. For more realism. a compressed air group launched a powerful jet on the actress that plated her dress and distorted her face. The effect on the screen is staggering and he has made an impression indelible.

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Mixed reviews but price harvest

When The old rifle is presented to the press, criticism is very divided. Some journalists find him too Manichean. The question of expeditious justice is also debated. But everyone greets the outstanding interpretation of the black couple-schneider. Distributed by the associated artists. the French subsidiary of the American distribution and production company United Artists, the film was released on August 20, 1975 on the Champs-Élysées in George-V. The success is immediate. Additionally, The film brings together nearly 3.4 million 50 years later, why “the admissions into theaters. This plebiscite will soon be followed by the recognition of the profession. On April 3. 1976, during the very first César cinema ceremony presented by Pierre Tchernia, four films were in the running to win the supreme award: Cousin, cousin of Jean-Charles Tacchell Seven prescription dead by Jacques Rouffio, That the party begins by Bertrand Tavernier and … The old rifle.

Finally. Robert Enrico receives from the hands of Jean Gabin and Michèle Morgan (the legendary couple of Quai des Mists by Marcel Carné) the first César for the best film. Philippe Noiret is crowned best actor. And François de Roubaix receives, posthumously, the César for best music. Indeed. the composer had just died four and a half months earlier in a scuba diving accident off the Canary Islands. The day of the César… he should have celebrated his 37th birthday. Romy Schneider will receive the César for 50 years later, why “the the best actress. but for The important thing is to love of Andrzej żuławski. Ten years later, in 1986, The old rifle will also receive … the César des César. A prestigious award.

Broadcast many times on television in the 1970s. 1980s on FR3, with the signage of the white rectangle below the image, the film broke audience records. He is even parodied in 1992 at the bend of a scene from Belgian comedy It happened near you. We see the serial killer interpreted by Benoît Poelvoorde smashing the skull of a guy several times in a. sink (a nod to the scene of the scene Old rifle in which Julien Dandieu does the same with an SS).

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Answer Today. Philippe Noiret, Romy Schneider, Jean Bouise, Robert Enrico, his screenwriter 50 years later, why “the Pascal Jardin and his composer François de Roubaix have disappeared. But far from disappearing, the film remains in the collective memory. He has become a classic of French cinema. The memory he left in the heart of the public is not likely to go out. The deflagration of Old rifle Resonates still fifty years later. And after having seen it recently during a projection, you are confirmed that this “rifle” is not “old”. He is frozen in time.

“The old rifle” by Robert Enrico (France-Germany, 1975). 1 h 38. With Philippe Noiret, Romy Schneider, Jean Bouise, Robert Hoffmann, Madeleine Ozeray, Antoine Saint-John, Joachim Hansen.

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