Movies like Max and the Junkmen
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Max and the Junkmen (1971)
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Original name: Max et les ferrailleurs
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance
Country: France, Italy
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
Max is a Paris detective, aloof, independently wealthy, and frustrated by gangs of robbers whom he cannot catch. To re-establish his stature and save face, he decides to inveigle a group of petty thieves (led by an old acquaintance) to rob a bank. A reluctant captain provides Max intelligence and Max starts spending evenings with Lilly, a prostitute who's the girlfriend of the group's leader. He poses as a rich banker with money to burn and encourages Lilly to think about her future. He hints at a payroll that comes through his bank. The plot works, the petty thieves think they're ready for a big score, and the cops are in place. What could go wrong with Max's cold plan? Who's entrapped?
Style:
neo noir, detective, noir, serious, realistic, suspenseful, gloomy, french noir
Plot:
heist, prostitute, manipulation, thief, outlaw, fall in love, bank robbery, fencing, trap, french police, entrapment, disguise, criminal gang, street walker, bank robber, obsession, rich and poor, love and romance, society, law enforcement, fighting crime, lifestyle, hidden identity, disorder, dishonesty ...
Time:
year 1971, 70s, 20th century
Place:
paris france, europe, france
Keyword:
gangsters
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, serious, neo noir and suspenseful films with plots about dishonesty, gangster, murder, police officer, law enforcement, police and robbery mostly in Drama, Crime and Romance genres. Some movies like Max and the Junkmen: Mississippi Mermaid (1969), Second Breath (1966), Any Number Can Win (1963), Bad Blood (1986), The Black Angel (1994). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance
Country: France, Italy
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
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Duration: 150 min.
Story:
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Story:
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Story:
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⇓ similarity ⇓
24%
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Story:
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Story:
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