Die letzte Adresse (1970)
56KDie letzte Adresse: Directed by José Giovanni. With Lino Ventura, Marlène Jobert, Michel Constantin, Paul Crauchet. Police inspector Léonetti, a tough, efficient policeman, has been sent to a second-rate police station after being reprimanded. There he is given a partner, young and beautiful Jeanne Dumas. The duo are soon assigned a very difficult mission: to find a man whose evidence is instrumental in convicting a murderer. They start searching throughout Paris…
“It was in 1970 that French director/screen writer José Giovanni directed one of his famous films u0026quot;Dernier Domicile Connuu0026quot;/Last known address. As the film remained very much true to life, it has still not lost any of its beauty or shine. It is also very much relevant to contemporary times wherein heroes, heroines and their honors, ideas and opinions are brushed aside for certain individuals. In the film, u0026#39;Last known addressu0026#39; there is some great work done by actors. Lino Ventura is the one who would not stop at anything to reclaim his lost honor. He has always viewed his honesty as a force. Marlène Jobertu0026#39;s character undergoes major changes especially with regards to her involvement with Lino Ventura. In the beginning, she is shown as a mere colleague but ends up being a companion of life. In many ways, u0026#39;Last Known Addressu0026#39; questions whether the price paid by an honest police officer allows anybody to question police forces and their methods in dealing with criminals. Lastly, despite turning itself into a suspense thriller towards the end, this José Giovanni film manages to remain more of a u0026#39;drama filmu0026#39;.”
