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Original title:Borsalino
Category:Movie / Crime / Drama
Released:1970
Director:Jacques Deray
Actors:Jean-Paul Belmondo,Alain Delon,Catherine Rouvel
Writer:Jean-Claude Carrière,Jean Cau
Duration:2h 5min
Video type:Movie

Rating 7.1: Votes 857

1970 Jean-Paul Belmondo Alain Delon Catherine Rouvel Jacques Deray

Short summary

In 1930 Marseilles two small-time crooks join forces when they meet brawling over a woman. Starting with fixed horse races and fights, they start to find themselves doing jobs for the local gangster bosses. When they decide to go into the business for themselves, their easy-going approach to crime starts to change.

The famous Italian porn star Rocco Siffredi took his stage name from Alain Delon's character in this film.

Due to copyrights the film was not released before 2009 on either VHS, Betamax or DVD. It was released on DVD on November 19th, 2009. It is rarely shown on French television (only nine broadcasts in 44 years).

The film was based on real life gangsters Paul Carbone and François Spirito. Alain Delon found the story in a book he was reading about French gangsters from 1900 to 1970. He produced the film looking for a vehicle for him to co-star with Belmondo.

The Borsalino Company made fedora style hats from the late 19th century to the 20th century, with its heydays during the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s, when sales went through the roof. The title of this film comes from the name of the hat company which supplied the hats worn by the characters during the movie. The Borsalino hat company helped finance the movie.

According to Jacques Deray in his biography, the shooting crew received threats from the Marseilles underworld because the producers initially wished to used the true names of mobsters who really existed.

It was one of the most expensive French movies ever made with financing mostly coming from Paramount Pictures.

On August 31st 1997, the BBC1 broadcast of the film was interrupted by a newsflash which newsreader Martin Lewis reported that Princess Diana Spencer had been seriously injured in a car crash in Paris.

The movie saw a revival in the popularity of Borsalino hats.

The court battles between the two main actors, Jean-Paul Belmondo and Alain Delon, over breach of contractual obligations fueled the notoriety of this film and increased its popularity.

A sequel, Borsalino & Co., was released in 1974.

The film was entered into the 20th Berlin International Film Festival.

Favourite movie of Sir Richard Branson.

Belmondo and Delon had met for the first time, as supporting players in the 1958 film Sois Belle et Tais-Toi, but did not work together in starring roles until this film in 1970.

Italian censorship visa # 54678 delivered on 21-7-1970.

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Author: Olma

I watched this movie for the first time when i was 15 and continue watching it today,this movie is timeless, i was already familiar with Alain Delon and most of the works by Jean-Paul Belmondo,the two actors are phenomenal by themselves and were electrifying together in this movie.I find no fault in this representation of french mobsters in the 30's, and further feel that this movies should have received similar praise to movies such as our more recent "the Godfather".The movie starts off in a french Bistro with François Capella(Belmondo)shooting pool, and a lady sitting at the bar, Roch Siffredi(Delon)storms in and request the lady(Lola) to leave with him, and this results in a fist fight between Capella and Siffredi, and the movie catapults from their first meeting.The movie is well shot even by todays standards, the story is quite complete and will not leave questioning much once it is over. if you can get hold of it, it is definitely worth watching.

Author: Murn

"Borsalino" is one of the all-time fun French gangster films. I saw it in a cinema in Paris when I studied there eons ago, but just try to find the DVD or videotape! I guess they're trying to increase its rarity value by foisting a much inferior film, Borsalino & Company, on Delon and Belmondo fans. Well, this is the genuine article, more Marseille than the real city, perhaps 70 years or so ago, so just enjoy the great dialogue and scenarios IF YOU EVER MANAGE TO GET YOUR HANDS ON THIS TAPE OR (BETTER) DVD, NOT DUBBED but with subtitles s'il vous plaît. The soundtrack by Claude Bolling (sporadically available on CD) is the perfect accompaniment, and the combination of the French cinema's two most popular young actors made this an all time favorite in France. In the final analysis, style certainly triumphs over substance, and you'll never forget you are seeing Delon and Belmondo. This film has stuck in my mind all these years, and I think you'll be just as impressed as I was... bonne chance!

Author: Katishi

Very good movie. I watched the original French version without English subtitles and although I struggled a bit with the language it was easy to follow even though my French is not fluent. What really surprised me is that the ratings for Borsalino so far have not been higher - as far as French gangster movies go I would consider it within my top 5. It is pacey with lots of action and unlike some French movies,I was never bored once watching it. The combination of Jean Paul Belmondo and Alain Delon as Capella and Siffredi worked very well and Michel Bouquet's performance as Rinaldi was also very good. My only criticism of Borasalino was that there were too many female characters linked with Capella and Siffredi and we never really learnt more about them as the story progressed. Otherwise a movie I would recommend.

Author: Ishnllador

in a 1920-30 era Marseille, 2 crooks fighting over the same woman will become partners to take control of the city's organized crime. Excellent acting from both Jean-Paul Belmondo and Alain Delon who ever since, stayed on top of the charts. Great soundtrack too!

Author: salivan

Borsalino tells the rise and fall of two small-time crooks in 1930 Marseille. Their rivalry soon becomes a strong friendship, allowing them to reach a place in the sun among other gangsters, even threatening the truce between the two ruthless families that control the city.

Jean-Paul Belmondo and Alain Delon shine in this enjoyable recreation of the ever-corrupted French city. The sets and costumes are terrific, and the music by Claude Bolling became an instant classic. So classic in fact that the director Jacques Deray over-uses it in some parts. The secondary characters are interesting somewhat but clearly overshadowed by the two leads. As for the script, it manages many enjoyable moments wandering between funny and tragic bits, however it is too hammy to totally convince and is not helped by a very dated type of editing. I don't know if it was to mimic the style of older gangster movies, but the movie should've been tighter on that point.

All in all, a very decent French movie. Far from flawless, but recommended.

Author: Nalaylewe

I liked this film and became a Belmondo and Delon fan because of it. The story fosters traditional friendship values : Loyalty , affection , and it underwrites pursuit of dreams.

All production values are a little over dramatic , which worked for me given the slightly hammy machismo of the stars. These guys looked like they really are friends off-screen and maybe had a lot of fun making the film. They are a couple of real characters and it shows through. They're better at playing themselves than at acting

Interesting sepia stills for credit backgrounds which predate Butch Cassidy's use of them as nostalgia evocation.

Somewhat typical of foreign films of the period , the continuity was sometimes uneven . But that wasn't particularly disruptive because of the un-complex story line.

Author: Hiylchis

We located this 1970 Film BORSALINO, English Version with No Subtitles in a small video store in French Canada.......It is not easy to find anymore and most of the old ex-rentals have been tampered with...........Borsalino features Alain Delon and Jean-Paul Belmondo as charismatic gangsters in 1930s Marseilles who join forces when they meet brawling over a woman.. with fixed horse races and fights, they start to find themselves doing jobs for the local gangster bosses. When they decide to go into the business for themselves, their easy-going approach to crime starts to change........Inspired by Eugene Saccomano's novel The Bandits of Marseilles. ...The version we have is 2 Hours 5 Minutes long and is the most complete we have been able to find....We have never been able to locate a French Version in 9 years of looking........BQA Films

Author: Anararius

As chic and stylish as the eponymous hat,"Borsalino" is a hugely enjoyable exercise in post - modern - irony many years before that genre was actually invented.It features two of French Cinema's most iconic male actors guying their movie personas very amiably,wearing great suits and exhibiting that deadly combination of charm and danger that sets many a woman (and not a few men) a - tremble. It is so essentially Gallic you can almost smell the croissants,coffee and "Gitanes". The boys smoke and drink with innocent enjoyment,tote their gats with huge panache and altogether have a hell of a time. Their more "serious" movies are lauded by critics,"Borsalino" often dismissed as makeweight - a pot - boiler.Anybody who thinks that has no idea how hard good comedy is. This is a near - perfect movie.The score by pianist/composer Claude Bolling is exactly fittling. If you fell asleep watching some "nouvelle vague" classic about a miserable rat - faced hero wandering the wet pavements of Paris looking for something he'll never find,"Borsalino" will restore your dormant love of le styl Francais.

Author: Milleynti

Jacques Deray, who directed gangster genre movies almost exclusively, has achieved his most popular success (in America) with this movie. It was a stroke to combine the two leading men in roles which were cut out for each of them. Credit for this must go (in part, at least) to Alain Delon, who produced the movie. The very catchy, and hummable music for this movie was by the prolific composer, Claude Bolling, who collaborated with Deray on other films.

My only carping criticism is the length of the movie. I feel that about 15 minutes could have been trimmed in order to keep it moving.

Author: Globus

... as they say in France when they find something excellent. In one sense this is a natural successor to the gangster/buddy movies that paired Jean Gabin with Lino Ventura in the fifties but with a tad of English for good measure. It's a Marseilles that Marcel Pagnol chose to ignore, a city filled with hookers, pimps, and gangsters rather than Frank Capra salts of the earth, a city in which - at the time it was set - a nine-year old Yves Montand was growing up and it's a nice touch to throw in a mention of the Alcazar, the Music Hall where Montand played in his first years in the business. Beginning as petty crooks and rivals coming to blows over a woman Delon and Belmondo not only bond but join forces and gradually rise through the ranks until they are running organised crime in the city. It's a fine blend of drama and comedy with a 'Sting' type theme tune that puts one in mind of Newman and Redford, another great team. Well worth seeking out.

Author: Worla

When a movie pairs Alain Delon and Jean-Paul Belmondo, casting them as initially small-time crooks who work their way up the underworld ladder in 30's France, I think we have a right to expect something better than this. Pedestrian direction and a script that manages to be both dull and rushed make for a pretty unexciting movie. The stars are as charismatic as ever, but that isn't enough. (**)

Author: Burisi

At that time,Jean-Paul Belmondo and Alain Delon who had been top of status as an actor in France. They seemed to enjoy performing light touch gang star movie. Jean Paul and Alain argued who's name should be up or down. I thought it doesn't matter for them. About 28 later they co-worked with "Half A Chance(1998)",they fight fighting over the same woman and became partner...it reminded me of this movie. Also fashion coordinate and soundtrack were great.

Author: Gagas

For some reason my little local library in Minnesota has this movie. Its about a pair of small-time criminals in 1930s Marsielles, France who rise to be gangster bosses. The movie looks pretty good, with nice period clothes, cars and decor, and the guys look the part in their 30's gangster suits (especially the dark-haired guy). And Lola the girlfriend is pretty hot. And there's some decent tommy-gun violence. But the characters seem cardboard and undeveloped, and the dialog is not very interesting (maybe something was lost in the dubbing). I sensed they were trying to imitate an old-style Hollywood gangster movie a la Cagney; was 30's France really this much like Capone's Chicago? So, although I am a big fan of old gangster movies, I wouldn't rate this one too highly.

Author: Fordg

Late 1920ies and the 1930ies were apparently the years when gallantry and stylishness saw their peak: war wounds were mostly healed, people acquired wealth, aristocracy and bourgeoisie were able to spend on entertainment and diversity again. Such was the background in the 1930 Marseille, where two small-time crooks join forces after an odd meeting, begin with fixed horse races and fights, and the continue in doing jobs for local top gangsters.

Viewers can see several fine places, with wealthy people wearing stylish clothes, enjoying a good music/games/food, sometimes disrupted by shootings, chases and fights, mostly related to the two leading characters - François Capella and Roch Siffredi, splendidly performed by famous character actors Jean-Paul Belmondo and Alain Delon, respectively. Their talent and elegance is visible throughout the film, outperforming all their co-actors, and the French language is a booster of the atmosphere (U.S. gangster films are usually gloomier and rougher).

Borsalino is a fine example of French action movies made in the 1960- 70ies; luckily, it is a colour film and shows fully the talents of Belmondo and Delon. I try to watch its sequel as soon as possible.

Author: Tolrajas

An exceptionally entertaining film set in Marseilles during the 1920s. Two local trouble-makers (Alain Delon & Jean Paul Belmondo) team up to try and usurp the local city bosses and run into one roadblock after another. At turns comic and violent, director Jacques Deray and scriptwriters Claude Sautet and Jean-Claude Carrière create a film heavy on atmosphere and full of very colorful characters. Delon & Belmondo have a lot of chemistry and the supporting cast is populated with the likes of Michel Bouquet, Catherine Rouvel and André Bollet (excellent as a particularly nasty crime lord). The sunny cinematography is by Jean-Jacques Tarbès and the bouncy music score is by none other than Claude Bolling.

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Jean-Paul Belmondo	-	François Capella
	Alain Delon	-	Roch Siffredi
	Catherine Rouvel	-	Lola
	Françoise Christophe	-	Simone Escarguel
	Corinne Marchand	-	Mme Rinaldi
	Laura Adani	-	Mme Siffredi, la mère de Roch
	Nicole Calfan	-	Ginette
	Hélène Rémy	-	Lydia
	Odette Piquet	-	La chanteuse
	Mario David	-	Mario
	Lionel Vitrant	-	Fernand
	Dennis Berry	-	Nono
	Jean Aron	-	Martial Roger, le comptable
	André Bollet	-	Poli
	Pierre Koulak	-	Spada

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