L'héritier

I have always been convinced that only Jean-Paul Belmondo could perform in such a way for such a role, such a character. Many folks said that it was freely inspired by Howard Hawk's real life. Maybe, maybe not, anyway, Philippe Labro gives here his best film, before L'ALPAGUEUR made three years later? With the same Belmondo for another story. The American cinema, style, inspired this story, except maybe the ending, typical of the early seventies. This is not a crime film, but a drama thriller, which remains under the radars, concerning Jean-Paul Belmondo. Most audiences prefer focusing on his comedy period from the late seventies and early eighties. Such a shame.