
A detective decides to go undercover and set up a group of robbers, but he may be getting too caught up in the task at hand.
Directed by Claude Sautet, Max and the Junkmen leans on a strong ensemble — Michel Piccoli, Romy Schneider, Bernard Fresson — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1971.
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