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Original title: La Bonne Année

1973 Movie France, Italy Drama, Romance, Comedy, Crime 115 min Ages 14+

By: Claude Lelouch With: Lino Ventura, André Falcon, Charles Gérard, Lilo, Mireille Mathieu

Released from prison apparently under a New Year amnesty, a criminal tries to pick up the threads of a life changed not only by his daring plan to rob a jewelry store in out-of-season Cannes, but also by a very special someone he met there.

Filmium rating

73%

Mood

Nostalgic

Romantic

Tension

Thrilling

Cast & Crew

Claude Lelouch

Pierre Uytterhoeven

Claude Mann

Lilo

Charles Gérard

André Falcon

Françoise Fabian

Mireille Mathieu

Lino Ventura

Strong Performances

Cinematic Technique

Black-And-White Scenes

Contrast

Flashback

Nonlinear Editing

Narrative Structure

Flashback

Nonlinear

Present-Day

Pace

Deliberate

Reflective

Slow-Paced

Tension-Filled

Varied

Style

Black-And-White

Color

Color Flashback

Nonlinear

Time-Period

1970S

Early 1970S

Central Conflict

Betrayal

Crime Vs. Law

Heist Gone Wrong

Personal Relationships

Prison Escape

Romantic Reunion

Characters

Gangster

Jewel Thief

Romantic Interest

Ending

Bittersweet

Open-Ended

Redemptive

Romantic Reunion

Historical Context

Early 1970S

Post-1968 France

Key Plot Points

Jewel Theft

Prison Release

Romantic Reconciliation

Plot

Betrayal

Heist

Jewel Heist

Nonlinear Narrative

Prison Release

Romance

Romantic Reunion

Setting

Cannes

Jewelry Shop

Prison

Seafront

Shooting Location

Cannes

France

Theme

Consequences

Crime And Consequence

Love

Love And Loyalty

Redemption

Genre

Crime

Drama

Romance

Audiences

Adults

Crime Drama

Crime Genre Enthusiasts

Film Noir Fans

Romantic

Titles

Happy New Year

The Good Year

Awards

Best Actor

Triumph Of Cinema Award

Critical Reception

Award-Winning Performances

Positive Reviews

Festivals

San Remo Film Festival

Reception

Award-Winning

Awards

Critical Acclaim

Critically Acclaimed

Festival Recognition

Film Festival

Production Countries

France

Release Year

1973

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