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The script for The French Connection feels like it was entirely written by an algorithm fed nothing but energy-drink commercials.
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1971 · Action / Crime / Thriller
The French Connection
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An absolute cinematic disaster.
Tough narcotics detective 'Popeye' Doyle is in hot pursuit of a suave French drug dealer who may be the key to a huge heroin-smuggling operation.
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1971
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Action / Crime / Thriller
PLOT SUMMARY
Tough narcotics detective 'Popeye' Doyle is in hot pursuit of a suave French drug dealer who may be the key to a huge heroin-smuggling operation.
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@CREDITS_FLEE2025-12-15 20:00 UTC
Counted four explosions before the studio logo finished. The French Connection knows its audience.
@RATIO_RAT2025-12-23 06:00 UTC
Even the popcorn looked bored during The French Connection.
@REEL_DEAL2025-12-26 17:00 UTC
I've seen screen savers with more depth and fewer unnecessary lens flares than The French Connection.
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Why is The French Connection rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+
The French Connection (1971) is praised with a low burn score on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 25/100. Tough narcotics detective 'Popeye' Doyle is in hot pursuit of a suave French drug dealer who may be the key to a huge heroin-smuggling operation.
What streaming era or audience vibe does The French Connection fit best?+
The French Connection works best as a classic vault title for re-roast nights for action fans. With a Burn Index of 25/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is The French Connection worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
The French Connection scores 25/100 Burn — Roasted Tomatoes recommends it as a confident watch.
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r/criticalkino · u/CinephileCynic🔥 3.5k points
The cinematography in The French Connection is doing all the heavy lifting and it shows
Just got out of The French Connection and I'm convinced critics are being paid in residuals. Two genuinely good scenes do not make a film. Convince me otherwise.
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r/flicks · u/BoomMicBoomer🔥 4.6k points
[Serious Discussion] Is anyone else completely checked out by the pacing in The French Connection?
Honestly, The French Connection would be a tight 95-minute movie. Instead we got a bloated runtime padded with B-roll and lingering shots that add nothing.
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r/criticalkino · u/ReelTalkRanter🔥 4.0k points
Unpopular opinion: The French Connection is the most overrated film of the decade
Rewatched The French Connection last night and noticed even more plot holes than the first time. The motivations don't track at all once you stop and think about act two.
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