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French Connection II is a 1975 action crime thriller film, directed by John Frankenheimer, starring Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey and Bernard Fresson.
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52 of 52 · most liked firstBooks to Films 📚=🎞️ French Connection II by Robin Moore & Milt Machlin (1975) is a novelization of the film. The book continues with a style similar to the original as it shifts to a crime/spy procedural. While Popeye Doyle is in the book he becomes a part of an operation. 🇫🇷🤝🗼 #filmsky #booksky
neutral · AI labelView post →10.10pm Sun on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social, John Frankenheimer's French Connection II isn't quite as good as the original, but it's a gripping manhunt movie. Gene Hackman's Popeye Doyle heads for French France in pursuit of his quarry Frog One. 4 out of 5 #TPTV film-authority.com/2026/10/18/f...
positive · AI labelView post →A few words on Gene Hackman's strange, captivating performance in FRENCH CONNECTION II letterboxd.com/catelyn/film...
neutral · AI labelView post →Watching French Connection II on the movie channel was not conducive to paying attention. Wordle 1,597 6/6* ⬜🟨⬜⬜⬜ ⬜⬜🟨⬜⬜ ⬜⬜🟨⬜🟩 ⬜⬜⬜🟩🟩 🟨⬜🟨🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
neutral · AI labelView post →The poster for FRENCH CONNECTION II (Frankenheimer, 1975) goes hard. The movie is not as good as the original but Hackman's performance is amazing and that's saying something since he won the Oscar for the first one
positive · AI labelView post →BOTD 2/19/1930: John Frankenheimer, director of THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE (1962). Still best political thriller of all time! Other Bangers: 62 Birdman of Alcatraz 64 Seven Days in May 64 Train 66 Seconds 66 Grand Prix 73 Iceman Cometh 75 French Connection II 77 Black Sunday 98 Ronin #filmsky 📽🎥🎬🎞
neutral · AI labelView post →Great discussion on my latest missive about FRENCH CONNECTION II. An interesting observation that Hackman's performance is better than no 1. He's on screen more & got more to do. He's also completely out of his depth in a foreign criminal culture to rival NY. andrewnette.substack.com/p/in-praise-...
neutral · AI labelView post →Happy LBF! Death Race 2000 (1975) French Connection II (1975) The Silencers (1966) Murderers’ Row (1966) #letterboxdfriday #letterboxd #lastfourwatched #filmsky 🎬🍿📽️
neutral · AI labelView post →John Frankenheimer’s FRENCH CONNECTION II is 50 years old. In my latest newsletter I give some love to a great film that has languished a bit, both within Frankenheimer's filmography and the broader body of 1970s American crime cinema. andrewnette.substack.com/p/in-praise-...
neutral · AI labelView post →TRIVIA: ‘French Connection II’ is the first movie in Hollywood history to have a title and just a number after it (i.e., 2 or II). 'The Godfather Part II' was the first sequel to have a number in it, but that was proceeded by "Part". (IMDB) 🖤
neutral · AI labelView post →THE FRENCH CONNECTION II. Dead serious. Brilliant Hackman performance, deeply underrated film.
positive · AI labelView post →#Bales2025MovieChallenge #FilmSky April 28 – Set in April 🎞️ FRENCH CONNECTION II 📋 letterboxd.com/film/french-...
neutral · AI labelView post →R.I.P.- Gene Hackman. An incredible actor. I see a lot of tributes that include a nod to William Friedkin’s ‘The French Connection’, and deservedly so, but I’d like to also recommend, it’s sequel, John Frankenheimer’s ‘French Connection II’- I love this movie and Hackman is as wonderful as ever. 👍
positive · AI labelView post →So, my mum was looking for a movie earlier today and asked "What was that one with the nun that I liked?" This close! I was this close! Turns out it was Sister Act. And she ended up watching French Connection II.
neutral · AI labelView post →THE FRENCH CONNECTION II. Genuinely one of Hackman's best performances, and the film is a lot better than its reputation suggests too.
positive · AI labelView post →Im following up tonight's Gene Hackman movie with another: The French Connection II (1975). #hatm
neutral · AI labelView post →RIP Gene Hackman. So many classic roles. No hyperbole to say he was the greatest of all time. Among my favorites is FRENCH CONNECTION II, a movie that is often maligned, especially in comparison to the original. But that final chase! Going out on the exact crescendo climax! Beautiful. Love ya, Gene.
positive · AI labelView post →Film-wise: at 9pm, Hunter Killer on Legend Xtra or Shaun Of The Dead on Film4. At 9.50pm, French Connection II on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social. At 10pm, Sleepy Hollow on TLC. At 10.10, Friday The 13th on Sky Atlantic. At 11.05, Selma on BBC2. At 11.40pm, Night Of The Living Dead on Rewind #telly
neutral · AI labelView post →365 films in danger of being forgotten 1. Over 50 years old 2. Not on Sight & Sound's list of 250 best films 3. Not on "my 60 beloved films" 4. Not on my "1 film 100 best directors" 83/365 John Frankenheimer - French Connection II (1975) #Filmsky #MovieSky #MovieChallenge #FilmChallenge
neutral · AI labelView post →My favorite Hackman movies: 1. Unforgiven 2. French Connection II 3. Bonnie and Clyde 4. French Connection 5. Superman 6. Crimson Tide 7. Get Shorty 8. Royal Tenenbaums 9. The Firm 10. The Birdcage 11. Night Moves He was barely in Young Frankenstein, but that is a great movie too #RIP
neutral · AI labelView post →The French Connection is my favorite Gene Hackman film; reportedly it was his fav of his films, too but I cannot recommend enough watching The French Connection II that movie is a wild ride, it’s a crazy heroin-dripping trip through ‘70s Marseille, and it’s a showcase of all things Gene Hackman
positive · AI labelView post →French Connection II is usually forgotten or written off but it's actually an ace film and very possibly Hackman's greatest performance.
positive · AI labelView post →Just watched French Connection II (1975) and rated it 3.5 stars on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/conanriquelme/film/french-connection-ii/ #FilmSky 📽️🎥
positive · AI labelView post →I'd say that the difference in tone is the biggest hurdle. If you get a chance, watch 'The French Connection II.' It was also poorly received. The best part is Gene Hackman's performance. I won't give away any spoilers, but it's more about his struggles than solving a crime.
neutral · AI labelView post →this is probably the best film out of Frankenheimer’s post-RFK assassination* period (say up to French Connection II) *he gave RFK a ride to the event where he was killed
positive · AI labelView post →Film-wise: at 6.40pm, Indiana Jones & The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull on Film4. At 9pm, Looper on Legend, War for the Planet of the Apes on Great Movies, The French Connection II on Great Action or William Shakespeare's Romeo+Juliet on BBC3. At 11.15pm, Boss Level on Film4 #telly
neutral · AI labelView post →Let’s not forget that boat chase at the end of French Connection II. I really rate the whole film. Perfect downer ‘70s aesthetic.
positive · AI labelView post →It's popped up on here already, but consider this the official announcement of Amy Wren's 100 Films: 1975! I'm watching vital films like French Connection II and The Boy Who Talked to Badgers. And if I can find it, an obscure animal film called Jaws. 📽️ amywrensayswhat.ghost.io/announcing-m...
neutral · AI labelView post →French Connection II is another like that, a totally solid movie that just can’t stand up to the original
neutral · AI labelView post →A random movie I love every day til I decide not to 403. French Connection II (1975, John Frankenheimer) #FilmSky #MovieSky
positive · AI labelView post →Film-wise: at 8pm, Ice Cold in Alex on BBC4. At 9pm, Fortune Cookie on Sky Arts, A Few Good Men on Film4, French Connection II on Gt Action or Role Models on Com Central. At 10.05pm, Malcolm X on BBC4. At 10.45pm, Jaws 2 on ITV1. At 11.15, Panic In Year Zero on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social #telly
neutral · AI labelView post →Have not seen it for a while. I like it. And, of course, it is far better known than FRENCH CONNECTION II, but it is not nearly as interesting film
positive · AI labelView post →On this day in movie history: French Connection II directed by John Frankenheimer released May 18, 1975. Cast: Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, Bernard Fresson, Philippe Léotard, Ed Lauter, Charles Millot, Jean-Pierre Castaldi, Cathleen Nesbitt, Samantha Llorens, André Penvern, Reine Prat. #Noir
neutral · AI labelView post →A direct follow-up to the previous #movie, "The French Connection II" will be talked about at length on the show Wednesday. What it does right, what it does wrong, the crew behind it! I mean, the boys will have plenty to discuss with John Frankenheimer writing, let alone more Hackman!
neutral · AI labelView post →This entire movie is giving FRENCH CONNECTION II vibes and if you know me, you know that's as genuine a compliment as I can give.
positive · AI labelView post →I do love the trailer for FC2 where the narrator adamantly states, "French Connection II, the only film that could follow The French Connection."
neutral · AI labelView post →We're talking about potentially doing a GH Cinema Shame episode and a part of me was like, "I should watch FRENCH CONNECTION II for it, even though I still haven't seen the first film."
neutral · AI labelView post →Gene Hackman's most underrated role in maybe his most underrated film.... French Connection II
positive · AI labelView post →My favorite #movies – 39 (from my collection) #GeneHackman French Connection II, 1975 (Action thriller) Top Cast: Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, Bernard Fresson + Director: John Frankenheimer Writers: Alexander Jacobs, Robert & Laurie Dillon Music: Don Ellis Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
neutral · AI labelView post →Sorry Popeye, Hershey v Suchard, Suchard wins! No ifs, no buts. My ★★★★ review of French Connection II on Letterboxd boxd.it/8BdiAJ
positive · AI labelView post →The (movie) French Connection II is available today on (iTunes) for $4.99 Cast: Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, Bernard Fresson, Philippe Léotard, Ed Lauter, Charles Millot Trailer & Reviews : www.rottentomatoes.com/m/french_con...
neutral · AI labelView post →if you’re a fan of Gene Hackman and you haven’t seen the sequel, The French Connection II, oh man, you gotta check it! the film is wiiiiiild! I mean, Gene Hackman kicking heroin is worth it alone
positive · AI labelView post →Film-wise: at 6.55pm, The Adjustment Bureau on Film4. At 9pm, Rise of the Planet of the Apes on Film4 or French Connection II on Great Action. At 10pm, Paranormal Activity 3 on TLC. At 11.05pm, Nope on Film4. At 12am, Fallen Leaves on BBC2 #telly
neutral · AI labelView post →🎬 The Top 4 Thriller Movies Released on May 18! What's your fave? 1. French Connection II 2. 23 Paces to Baker Street 3. What the Peeper Saw 4. Battleship Check out all 45 movies released on this day at https://todayinmovies.com #TodayInMovies #Movies #Film #Thriller
neutral · AI labelView post →🎬 The Top 4 Action Movies Released on May 18! What's your fave? 1. Deadpool 2 2. French Connection II 3. 10000 Years Later 4. Beverly Hills Cop II Check out all 45 movies released on this day at https://todayinmovies.com #TodayInMovies #Movies #Film #Action
neutral · AI labelView post →Mentioned on here after Gene Hackman died about 'The French Connection' the classic Film Noir that starred Hackman. It was on BBC Two on Sunday and it's now on the BBC iPlayer I've also just watched 'The French Connection II' which is equally as good. That's on Disney plus.
positive · AI labelView post →French Connection II is a great film I it's own right. Hackman's portrayal of the whole cold turkey process is fantastic.
positive · AI labelView post →French Connection II (1975) did not match the success of the original and is ultimately the lesser film. Still, it remains an intense plunge into a dirty, dangerous world, as Popeye Doyle follows Frog One to Marseille. www.imdb.com/title/tt0073...
neutral · AI labelView post →French Connection II (1975) - 8/10 Not as amazing as the first French Connection movie, but still a great sequel
positive · AI labelView post →Sad to hear about Gene Hackman. French Connection II is one of, if not the best film sequel imo.
positive · AI labelView post →This was never going to be as good as the first film, but as sequels go - especially in the 1970s - this isn't half bad. Gene Hackman's "Popeye Doyle" is doped up full of heroin, and abandoned to the streets. Luckily he is discovered and after some cold turkey, sets about getting back onto the trail of "Charnier" (Fernando Rey) in Marseille. It is here he must work with the French authorities - as suspicious of him, as he is of them - to effect a catch! Marseille is always a great venue for…
neutral · AI labelView post →Better than the first! This action packed sequel moves like a runaway train! William Friedkin's film was excellent - yet contained too many scenes of people sitting in cars watching other people go in and out of buildings - the stakeout scenes bring the film to a halt. The scenes were integral, yes, but they are a damn drag to sit through. Frankenheimer's French Connection II is a superbly acted and taut thriller that contains a substantial amount of humour too! The perfect movie. Hackman's…
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