I watched this movie about seven years ago when I was 19. It was one of the last movies I saw in the theatre. The movie's preeminence was not realized by me at that time, perhaps because feminism was just beginning to pervade television and also because it is probably only a good film when scrutinized under normal conditions.
The clip is in french but this is a minor detail. The film has NO WOMEN characters save a minor role that lasts about a minute. The soundtrack is one of the major reasons this movie is great. Parts to note:
*2:20 to 2:40. In particular, note the way the director has chosen to zoom in on 'Ironclad Security', a rather impervious sounding nomenclature. The computer worker's reaction is perfectly timed with the musical score's climax. And of course DeNiro provides an excellent contrast by being consummately equanimious during a crisis.
*4:35 to 4:55: The time synchronization and safe breaking.
*6:00 to ending. No words can do this part justice!!
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