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(internationally released as ...And Hope to Die ) is a 1972 crime thriller directed by René Clément and written by the celebrated novelist and screenwriter Sébastien Japrisot . The film is a unique blend of gritty noir, surrealism, and a "caper" plot, loosely inspired by the 1954 David Goodis novel Black Friday . Plot and Atmosphere

The story follows Tony (Jean-Louis Trintignant), a French pilot on the run in Montreal after accidentally killing gypsy children in a plane crash. While fleeing vengeful gypsies, he witnesses a gangland execution and is kidnapped by a group of criminals led by Charley (Robert Ryan). Instead of killing him, the gang eventually incorporates Tony into their plan for a high-stakes kidnapping and heist. The film is noted for its:

: The haunting soundtrack by Francis Lai is highly regarded for enhancing the film's "sour melancholy". And Hope to Die (1972) - IMDb

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