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Pop. 1275

posted 15 years ago by PatrickCurren
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The movie is based on the Jim Thompson book, "Pop. 1280". However, Lucien describes a sign that says "Pop. 1275". Why the discrepancy? Is this explained in the book? If not, any other thoughts?

[–] vicemature787 15 years ago

In the interview with Tavernier in the Criterion edition, he talks about how the French mysteriously changed the title of the book from "Pop. 1280" to "Pop. 1275". He had no idea why they did it, and I don't know why he has Noiret's character say 1275, but he was amused by the "loss of five souls" and probably put it in there just to be cheeky.

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[–] chamacao-1 11 years ago

There is no discrepancy. 6 people died in the movie.... 5 of them had souls. In french it refers to 1275 souls.

[–] nutsberryfarm 10 years ago

they were lost in translation?

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