The Big Risk

The Big Risk

The BIG Crime! The BIG Chase!

NR 1960 · 110 min · ★ 7.0 · Crime

Two men pull off a daring daylight payroll heist in Milan, making a fast getaway. One is returning to France after years in hiding, needing money to start fresh with his family.

Directed by Claude Sautet

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