Max and the Junkmen
7.3
A detective decides to go undercover and set up a group of robbers, but he may be getting too caught up in the task at hand.
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Cast
32 people
Michel Piccoli
Max, inspector
Known for
We Have a Pope
Contempt
Romy Schneider
Julia Anna 'Lily' Ackermann
Known for
Sissi
The Trial
Bernard Fresson
Abel Maresco
Known for
The Tenant
French Connection II
François Périer
Commissioner Rosinsky
Known for
Le Samouraï
Nights of Cabiria
Georges Wilson
Commissioner
Known for
Mesrine: Public Enemy #1
Tintin and the Mystery of the Golden Fleece
Boby Lapointe
Lui Serafino aka 'P'tit Lu'
Known for
The Things of Life
Shoot the Piano Player
Philippe Léotard
Losfeld
Known for
French Connection II
So Long, Stooge
Michel Creton
Robert Saidani
Known for
French Fried Vacation
Ménage
Betty Beckers
Maria
Known for
The Things of Life
Cesar and Rosalie
Henri-Jacques Huet
Cyriaque Arnaïs aka 'Dromadaire'
Known for
Breathless
Le Petit Soldat
Dominique Zardi
Baraduch
Known for
Les Misérables
Delicatessen
Dany Jacquet
Ida
Known for
The Burned Barns
Claude Sautet Director · Jean-Loup Dabadie Screenplay Claude Néron Screenplay
United States release August 10, 2012 · Produced in France, Italy · Languages French, Italian
Production
Lira Films
Production
Sonocam
Production
Fida Cinematografica
Production
France · Italy
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Max et les ferrailleurs
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French · Italian
Release dates
France · February 17, 1971
Theatrical
United States · August 10, 2012
Limited theatrical
Argentina
May 19, 1971 · Theatrical
Belgium
August 27, 1971 · Limited theatrical · Gent
Denmark
May 1, 1973 · Theatrical
Finland
February 1, 1974 · Theatrical
France
October 17, 2001 · Physical · DVD
December 24, 2014 · Theatrical · Re-release, restored version
May 9, 2018 · Digital · VOD
March 1, 2020 · Physical · Blu-Ray
March 16, 2022 · Digital · Netflix
May 29, 2026 · Digital · France.tv
May 29, 2026 · TV · France 5
September 12, 2026 · TV · Ciné+ Classic
Germany
May 18, 1971 · Theatrical · West Germany
August 11, 1972 · Theatrical · East Germany
Hong Kong SAR China
December 10, 2000 · Premiere · French Cinepanorama Film Festival
Hungary
March 16, 1972 · Theatrical
Italy
March 12, 1971 · Theatrical
Japan
October 15, 1990 · Physical
Poland
October 1, 1972 · Theatrical
December 10, 2021 · TV
Portugal
October 1, 1971 · Limited theatrical · Porto
South Korea
July 9, 2013 · Physical · DVD
Spain
November 26, 1977 · TV
Sweden
April 28, 1973 · Theatrical
Taiwan
October 22, 2024 · Premiere · Kaohsiung Film Festival
Türkiye
January 3, 1972 · Theatrical
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