Choice of Arms (1981)

Name: Choice of Arms
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Drama
Released: 1981
Duration: 135 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Yves Montand, Gérard Depardieu, Catherine Deneuve, Michel Galabru, Gérard Lanvin

2h 15m France

Crime Thriller Drama

Plot

A retired criminal finds his peaceful days disrupted when a group of escaped convicts seeks refuge in his home. Reluctantly drawn back into a world he left behind, he must navigate the dangerous dynamics of loyalty and survival. As tensions rise, he grapples with the consequences of his past while trying to protect himself and his newfound guests from the law closing in. This gripping tale explores themes of redemption and the struggle between old habits and the desire for a fresh start.

Cast

Yves Montand Gérard Depardieu Catherine Deneuve Michel Galabru Gérard Lanvin Jean-Claude Dauphin Jean Rougerie Christian Marquand Etienne Chicot Richard Anconina Pierre Forget Roland Blanche Marc Chapiteau Jean-Claude Bouillaud Michel Caron