Le denier du colt

The novel, genuine material which this junk is made from, was a James Hadley Chase's novel, not his best, because written in the late seventies, but still among my favourites, because with so many characters - most of them never make it before the end - and so riveting, gripping, the pure Chase's trademark. A trademark that nearly no movie was faithful to, or only a very few - EVA for instance. Concerning this one, the overall plot is more or less the book, but forget the rest if you are a Chase die hard boiled as I am since my childhood. It is a comedy, at least a lighthearted crime film, where for instance the Tom Lepski's character can not be faithful to the book.... The first part reminded me SANS MOBILE APPARENT, made in 1969 by Phlippe Labro from a Ed McBain's book, where it was also question of rich people on the French Riviera getting killed by a mysterious sniper. Prefer the book instead this junk directed by a once good and inspired director - except for his nude films - I mean Claude Bernard Aubert - L'ARDOISE, CHARLIE BRAVO, L'AFFAIRE DOMINICI.