Choice of Arms

Choice of Arms

Three People. Two Love Stories. One Choice.

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Release Date

8/19/1981

Runtime

135 mins

Overview

Two men break out of prison; a rival gang ambushes them. One is mortally wounded and tells the other, Mickey, to take him to the estate of a retired robber, Noel, who lives in comfort with his lovely and beloved wife, Nicole. The man dies, and Mickey, a menacing hothead, demands money of Noel. A few days later, Mickey returns to the estate, shoots up a dinner party and threatens them again. Noel sends Nicole to an hotel and goes to his old gang to help him hunt down the dangerous Mickey. Mickey has other problems, too, including heartache for a daughter he hardly knows. Young, eager cops tail Nicole, and all are on a complicated collision course.

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Budget

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Revenue

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A taut crime thriller that burns with the friction between violent men bound by obligation and desire, where a moment of mercy becomes a catalyst for escalating danger and regret. The film feels like watching a trap slowly close on everyone caught within it.

Mood

TenseMelancholicAngry

Themes

BetrayalFamilyRedemptionCrimeLove

Tone

Bleak

Pacing

Steady

Look

NaturalisticHigh-contrast

Structure

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Graphic violence

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