An entertaining but vacuous effort from Claude Lelouch, HAPPY NEW YEAR combines the tenderness of a love story, the suspense of a caper film, and the hard-edged sensitivity of a male buddy picture. Simon (Lino Ventura), a con man just released from prison, teams with another former
inmate, Charlot (Charles Gerard), and plots an elaborate heist of a jewelry store. While casing the store, Simon notices Francoise (Francoise Fabian), a pretty antique dealer whose shop is located next to his target, and, in short order, concocts a scheme to win her over. The result is a pleasant
tale that uses a slightly tricky structural device (most of the film, photographed in color,...
Released:
1973
Rated:
NR
Length:
114 mins