if you can overlook the misogyny and the dubbing, there's an interesting character study, and a wealth of hard-boiled, world-weary dialogue built into this one, along with that bank vault that Charles Bronson and Alain Delon spend the middle section of the film trapped inside---shot, structured and plotted just off-kilter enough that it's definitely worth a watch if you're a friend of Bronson and/or Delon (or if you're not, but you're feeling pretty cynical) and that it just might be worth a watch if you're not.

And yes, Delon gets to lurk in a trenchcoat and sunglasses at one point.

*Trolley's 2018 Watchlist [#17/100]*

Ladies and gentlemen, here's the film that made an initially reluctant Charles Bronson a massive star in Europe and ultimately paved the way for his long overdue '70's success back in America. So whatever the merits of this particular film - not too bad at all, actually: a weirdly edited, convoluted but nevertheless atmospheric heist flick co-starring the equally cool Alain Delon - let's give thanks that Charlie finally signed on the dotted line when his agent placed the contract for the picture in front of him..

Woovember 2020: Film #4
Watch a film starring Charles Bronson (on his birthday)

Charles Bronson and Alain Delon are old war buddies who team up for a heist. There's some fightin', a bit of sleaze, lots of sweaty shirtlessness and plenty of opportunities for Bronson and Delon to act like the coolest motherfuckers on the planet.

started slow but turned out to be really cool?? there are some aspects that didn’t quite work out for me, but overall?? what a great and pleasant surprise!

You know the Family Guy episode where Brian and Stewie get trapped in the bank vault? Imagine that, except it’s live-action with Charles Bronson and Alain Delon and they’re trying to steal something from the vault and there’s a whole investigation afterwards and it’s awesome. Damn, 1968 was great.

Well structured heist film that moves along between good bits of exploitation business on the sidelines, some Hitchcokian mechanics and direction by Jean Herman that tries to riff on Melville surfaces. A big hit in Europe at the time thanks mostly for the inspired casting of Delon and Bronson whose very different screen presences play off each other perfectly.

Another day, another heist film. This one is really slow and confusing out of the gate, but sticking with it will pay off.

Alongside with a few absurd twists, the reason to watch this is the interplay between Delon and Bronson. It made me wish we had a whole series of buddy cop films with them.

The two stars spend about half the film's runtime trapped alone in the basement of some shady corporate headquarters as they try to crack a safe and make off with the payroll. The scene – which takes place over three days while the company is shut down for the Christmas holidays – is as tense as it is hilarious with Delon and Bronson playing pranks on each other to keep sane.

Recommended for fans of either actor as well as heist film nuts.

Slow moving but ultimately successful French crime caper with two big stars, Delon and Bronson, as a duo of thieves with different motives caught in the same trap. Split into three acts, it doesn't really come together until the second when the director (literally) locks both characters in a room together and plays them off of each other. They're both great here although Bronson is a lot more verbose and cocky than he usually is, but pulls it off. Some people won't like the pace (similar to another Delon heist film, Le Cercle Rouge) but it worked for me on a lot of levels. This almost has a Giallo-style twist to the plot towards the finale - one that you could see coming but it's fun all the same. As of now there's a decent print on YouTube. Recommended.

По правде сильно разочарован, ведь надеялся увидеть большое кино, а получил бэшный еврокрайм с закосом в трэш, просто с двумя звездами. И хотя смотреть на Делона и Бронсона одно удовольствие, со всем остальным у фильма проблемы. Сюжет плох, полон дырок да ещё и с нелепым твистом, ритм тягомотен и никак не хочет ускоряться где положено, экшена очень мало, а всё что относится тут к женскому полу просто ужасно. По факту запоминается только опускание монеток в наполненный стакан (без вопросов лучшие сцены фильма), да делоновское Yeah в конце.

I considered not rating Farewell, Friend at all because most of the runtime my mind was just "???????". I can't say this is some excellent piece of cinema that everyone has to see, but I also can't say I wasn't fascinated and intrigued the entire time.

The dubbing is so monotone it almost feels like a creative decision. There are random scenes that really have nothing to do with the plot. So much makes no sense. It's odd because it almost feels like these choices were purposeful, but I doubt they were. These decisions make the film strangely riveting.

There's also a scene where Alain Delon's character is crawling through a vent-type of space with a paper he lit on fire and I thought to myself, "Did Die Hard get inspiration from Farewell, Friend?"

A slow burn bromance heist film for insomniacs. 

Nothing really makes sense. The plot and the mystery reveal unfold without logic or a proper set up. The only thing that makes sense is the odd chemistry between Bronson and Delon! That and the production design of the late 60’s are what makes this film worthwhile. 

If there’s any theme I could surmise from this film, it is the unique bond between two men. The filmmakers practically romanticize old school masculinity. Strangers, casual buddies, adversaries, partners, enemies and friends. Bronson and Delon go through the whole cycle together more than once and within in a few days they show honor among thieves.

Coincé Au Milieu Avec Vous ‘68

Decent heist movie slightly spoiled by annoying machismo and alarming pre #metoo misogyny. 
Cool ending too.

Well structured heist film that moves along between good bits of exploitation business on the sidelines, some Hitchcokian mechanics and direction by Jean Herman that tries to riff on Melville surfaces. A big hit in Europe at the time thanks mostly for the inspired casting of Delon and Bronson whose very different screen presences play off each other perfectly.

Schade ..
Die Geschichte & der Plot haben eigentlich viel Potenzial aber die Regie und der Schnitt sind leider furchtbar. Typisch französischer Filme aus der Zeit, fragt man sich die erste halbe Stunde nur, was eigentlich erzählt werden soll, bis sich einem der rote Faden erschließt.

started slow but turned out to be really cool?? there are some aspects that didn’t quite work out for me, but overall?? what a great and pleasant surprise!

83/100

incredibly stylish montage

Ladies be Double-Crossing.

A solid flick with underrated combo of two baddest mfers ever. However, it comes out a lil sleazy at first. 

Also, hbd to Mr. Delon.

Woovember 2020: Film #4
Watch a film starring Charles Bronson (on his birthday)

Charles Bronson and Alain Delon are old war buddies who team up for a heist. There's some fightin', a bit of sleaze, lots of sweaty shirtlessness and plenty of opportunities for Bronson and Delon to act like the coolest motherfuckers on the planet.

this movie was v good but wtf was that ending alain???

While the story itself wasn't that great at it was slow as hell, but hey i didn't watch this for the plot anyway