A surprisingly hard-edged thriller with a jarring start featuring Marc Mazza as the rider, who looks much like Tom Noonan in Manhunter and behaves almost as sickly. The aftermath of this act gets increasingly twisted, with great dialogue by writer S... (read more) A surprisingly hard-edged thriller with a jarring start featuring Marc Mazza as the rider, who looks much like Tom Noonan in Manhunter and behaves almost as sickly. The aftermath of this act gets increasingly twisted, with great dialogue by writer Sebastien Japrisot.

The cat & mouse games between Bronson and Jobert escalate and shift in tone drastically, keeping the viewer challenged. The flash backs and forward are handled briefly, and without condescension. Francis Lai's score is terrific, establishing a moody atmosphere while punctuating dramatic scenes well.

The French R2 PAL dvd from Canal Plus has a spectacular anamorphic image, Bronson's dubbed voice actually matches his tone quite well, and english fansubs have been widely available for over a year.

Slick, rainy film noir (Jim Morrison's favourite film reportedly and the inspiration behind the doors classic "Riders on the Storm") about a mysterious figure who harrasses and interrogates a rape victim while searching for her attacker's whereabouts... (read more) Slick, rainy film noir (Jim Morrison's favourite film reportedly and the inspiration behind the doors classic "Riders on the Storm") about a mysterious figure who harrasses and interrogates a rape victim while searching for her attacker's whereabouts. Everything is not what it seems and the dialogue is a strange mix of non sequitors and cliches. Not for everyone but a really interesting artsy noir for those who dig 60's style crime melodrama.