Three felony-filled French flicks! Before Tarantino and Richie started making their mark on the genre, crime films were ruled by the French. Uniting several of France's most powerful acting talents - Delon, Belmondo, Depardieu and Deneuve - this collection of three rough and tough crime dramas is a sure-shooting thrill-ride through the dark underbelly of Gallic society...
THE PROFESSIONAL
French secret agent Joss Baumont (Belmondo) is sent to Africa to assassinate president Njala. However, at the last moment the political situation changes and the French secret service turns Baumont in to the African authorities. After a long imprisonment, Baumont stages a daring escape and returns to France, deliberately informing his former office of his presence, while swearing to carry out the assassination for which he was imprisoned for so long...
THE GYPSY
Hugo Sémart (Delon), infamously nicknamed "the Gypsy", escapes from prison to bring justice to his wife's murderer, Yan Kug. But to avoid capture, Hugo and Yan—both outlaws and sworn enemies—are forced to cooperate. The two must set aside their differences in order to survive.
CHOICE OF ARMS
Noël (the legendary Yves Montand) is a crook who has lived a lifetime on the edges of society. Now feeling his age, Noël has gone straight and wants only a peaceful life with his wife Nicole (Deneuve), but in a moment of compassion he agrees to take in Mickey (Depardieu), a criminal on the run. But when the skittish Mickey's trust in Noël is put to the test, a dangerous game begins...
