Sautet's characteristic restraint lacks the killer snap of Melville at his best, and the impetus rather flags as events proceed.
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This review of The Big Risk (1960) was written by Trevor Johnston and published by Time Out on 09 Sep 2013.
The Big Risk has generally received very positive reviews.
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