Join our email list and be the first to hear about new Academy screenings, exhibitions and events. Screenplay by Ernest Tidyman, based on the book by Robin Moore.Ĭast: Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, Roy Scheider, Tony Lo Bianco, Marcel Bozzuffi, Frederic De Pasquale, Bill Hickman, Ann Rebbot, Harold Gary, Arlene Farber, Eddie Egan, Andre Ernotte, Sonny Grosso. In honor of the film’s 45th anniversary, the Academy will host a celebratory screening featuring an onstage discussion with Friedkin.ĭirected by William Friedkin. The French Connection won five Oscars, including Best Directing for Friedkin and Best Actor for Hackman, and marked the first time that an R-rated film won Best Picture. ![]() The film’s iconic chase scene was shot on location in New York City and director William Friedkin has stated that “it’s only by the grace of God we didn’t kill ourselves or somebody. ![]() Hosted by Christopher McQuarrie with William Friedkin in person.īased on Robin Moore’s 1969 nonfiction book of the same name, The French Connection centers on NYPD detectives Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle (Gene Hackman) and Buddy “Cloudy” Russo (Roy Scheider) and their relentless pursuit of Alain Charnier (Fernando Rey), the ringleader of a global heroin smuggling syndicate.
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