L'Homme en colère

L'Homme en colère

1979 · 97 min · ★ 5.6 · Drama, Crime

Romain Dupree arrives to Montreal from France only to be informed that his son is dead. However, the deceased is not his son, but an individual who was using his passport. Dupree begins a frantic search for his son, who happens to be wanted by the local mob.

Directed by Claude Pinoteau · Written by Jean-Claude Carrière

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