“Second Wind” (1966) original title: Le deuxième souffle, directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, starring Lino Ventura, Paul Meurisse, Christine Fabréga and Michel Constantin / Z-View

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Second Wind (1966) original title: Le deuxième souffle

Director: Jean-Pierre Melville

Screenplay: Jean-Pierre Melville, José Giovanni based on the novel Le deuxième souffle by José Giovanni

Stars: Lino Ventura, Paul Meurisse, Christine Fabréga and Michel Constantin.

Tagline:  None.

The Plot…

Gustave “Gu” Minda has escaped prison and is on the lam.  He needs money to get out of the country before Police Commissaire Blot’s team find him.

Gu is offered a spot on a dangerous rip-off.  Two armed motorcycle cops will escort an armored truck (with two more armed guards) and over a ton of platinum.  The score will not only get Gu enough cash to slip out of the country, but set him up for life.

Of course the best laid plans…

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…

The more I think about this film, the more I like it.

One of my favorite characters in this movie is Alban (Michel Constantin), Gu’s sister’s bodyguard.

Second Wind (1966) rates 4 of 5 stars.