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Why ?... How ?... (***spoilers***)


Why did Minos keep shooting at Latelier even before the latter did nearly fall from the gutter, as he had gained time against his pursuer ?

How unlucky is he losing his glass eye ?

Who cares about sunglasses during an escape ?

How can Latelier manage to be on the glass eye's way down ?

How could Latelier possibly have a car at his disposal at Lafayette's, while there was no policeman to watch the building's entries ?

How did Latelier manage to catch up with the motorbike ?

How could Latelier not get the motorbike's numberplate after almost bumping into it ?

How could Latelier's bells not ring after hearing Pierre's voice vs Minos' voice...

How could Latelier see Minos appear dressed exactly the same way as the man he was pursuing, without the least doubt ?

How could Minos not hear the helicopter and guess what was happening ?

What I'm more sure of, is the scene where Latelier manages to jump onto the metro. It's too long. By the time Latelier is seen jumping on it, the metro should have long time disappeared into the tunnel.

Somehow they made a comedy, with odd features, deliberately... But we're close to sterile nonsense there.

( Not to say I didn't like this film, who's worth one re-watch (or more) for what was new and high-class in the seventies, the admirable stunts, the general atmosphere and the puzzling it generates in me )




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My only question is : why call him Latelier when his name is Letellier.

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Good ones. I'd also add: Why did no one defuse the bomb at the end?! Everyone ignored the ticking bomb! By my count, the entire building should have blown up during the end credits.

And how about letting the killer go so he could pursue the bank robber, who was already under surveillance, and exchanging shots with him in a crowded subway car? He could have been immediately suspended for that.

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