Content Warnings
Overall Severity: 🔴 70/100
Total warning time: 3m 27s
Sex/Nudity: 🟡 30/100 (14s)
- 🟡 40/100 [00:45:12 - 00:45:20] Brief scene in a strip club with partial nudity.
- 🟢 20/100 [01:12:34 - 01:12:40] Implied sexual activity, no nudity shown.
Drug Use: 🔴 80/100 (1m 3s)
- 🔴 90/100 [00:15:45 - 00:16:10] Characters shown using heroin.
- 🔴 70/100 [01:05:22 - 01:06:00] Drug deal and discussion about narcotics.
Violence: 🔴 85/100 (1m 40s)
- 🔴 90/100 [00:30:15 - 00:30:45] Intense shootout with multiple fatalities.
- 🔴 80/100 [01:20:30 - 01:21:10] Graphic car chase with violent crashes.
- 🔴 85/100 [01:45:00 - 01:45:30] Brutal physical altercation.
Strong Language: 🟡 65/100 (30s)
- 🔴 70/100 [00:10:20 - 00:10:25] Use of strong profanity.
- 🟡 60/100 [00:35:50 - 00:36:10] Multiple instances of strong language in dialogue.
- 🔴 80/100 [01:30:15 - 01:30:20] Racial slurs used.
Details for The French Connection (1971)
The French Connection FAQ
Q: Who directed The French Connection (1971)?
A: The French Connection was directed by William Friedkin.
A: The French Connection was directed by William Friedkin.
Q: What is the plot of The French Connection?
A: The French Connection follows New York City detectives Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle (Gene Hackman) and Buddy 'Cloudy' Russo (Roy Scheider) as they uncover a large heroin shipment coming from France. The movie is based on a true story and involves a high-stakes investigation and a famous car chase scene.
A: The French Connection follows New York City detectives Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle (Gene Hackman) and Buddy 'Cloudy' Russo (Roy Scheider) as they uncover a large heroin shipment coming from France. The movie is based on a true story and involves a high-stakes investigation and a famous car chase scene.
Q: Who plays the main antagonist in The French Connection?
A: Fernando Rey plays the main antagonist, Alain Charnier, a sophisticated French drug smuggler who is the mastermind behind the heroin shipment.
A: Fernando Rey plays the main antagonist, Alain Charnier, a sophisticated French drug smuggler who is the mastermind behind the heroin shipment.
Q: Did The French Connection win any Academy Awards?
A: Yes, The French Connection won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director (William Friedkin), Best Actor (Gene Hackman), Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Film Editing.
A: Yes, The French Connection won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director (William Friedkin), Best Actor (Gene Hackman), Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Film Editing.
Q: What is the significance of the car chase scene in The French Connection?
A: The car chase scene in The French Connection is one of the most famous in cinema history. It features Detective Doyle chasing an elevated train in a car, showcasing intense, realistic action. The scene was groundbreaking for its time and is often cited as a benchmark for chase sequences.
A: The car chase scene in The French Connection is one of the most famous in cinema history. It features Detective Doyle chasing an elevated train in a car, showcasing intense, realistic action. The scene was groundbreaking for its time and is often cited as a benchmark for chase sequences.
