French Connection (1971) : distribution, intrigue et streaming
1971 · Film · ★ 7.5
Released in 1971, French Connection is an action, thriller and policier film directed by William Friedkin, running about 104 minutes. “Il n'y a pas de règles ni de limites pour Popeye !” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Jimmy « Popeye » Doyle et Buddy Russo, deux flics du bureau des narcotiques, mettent à jour un important trafic d’héroïne. Une véritable filière qui prend sa source en France et qui finit dans les rues de New York. De planques en filatures, d’arrestations musclées en poursuites explosives, « Popeye » et Russo entament une chasse à l’homme implacable pour démanteler ce que les archives du crime appellent désormais… la French Connection.
Who’s in it. French Connection stars Gene Hackman as Jimmy Doyle, Fernando Rey as Alain Charnier, Roy Scheider as Buddy Russo and Tony Lo Bianco as Sal Boca, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, French Connection has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $41.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch French Connection page.
If you liked it. Fans of French Connection tend to enjoy The Dark Knight : Le Chevalier noir, Le Seigneur des anneaux : Le Retour du roi, Inception and Le Seigneur des anneaux : La Communauté de l'anneau.
Questions fréquentes
- Where can I watch French Connection (1971)?
- In États-Unis, French Connection is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is French Connection worth watching?
- French Connection holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and policier. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in French Connection?
- French Connection stars Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, Roy Scheider, Tony Lo Bianco and Marcel Bozzuffi.
- When was French Connection released?
- French Connection was released in 1971, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.