Gniewny człowiek

What I know about Venturu is that he always plays such a tough guy beaten by life in movies. It's no different in The Wrathful Man, and in this case it was very interesting to watch his character's actions. The plot is relatively simple, but perhaps because of its simplicity it leaves the viewer in no doubt. A classic French crime film from the seventies with a twist into the Canadian wilderness. (29.06.2023)

True, Lino Ventura traditionally saves many aspects of the film with his charisma, but the question is whether the film would hold up without his presence. Personally, in such a case, I would lean towards only two stars, because the quality of the screenplay is problematic. Ventura has no opponent worth mentioning, as on the criminal side there are only anonymous figures. The film is soaked in sentimentality, which harms it mainly in the overly optimistic ending. The relationship between Karen and Romain, crucial for the development of the story, develops hastily, while their meeting is treated clumsily. The film shows a lot of influence from the Canadian co-production because the film has a distinctly American appearance and is basically interchangeable with a series of average American crime films of that era. Overall impression: 55%. (16.10.2017)