A surprise ending, musical jazz guests, and three giants of acting.

smart, uses Montreal as the backdrop to a neferious club owner whose lover is tempting him to quit burglary. The city is clearly important to the producers, they emphasize location and local dialect often, and really it has no bearing on the script. I like the jazz club, seeing Cassandra Wilson and the late Mose Allison sing a tune is a real treat. I wish i was in that club! the story is of a successful burglar who is about to make the leap for love when a young whipper snapper upsets the apple cart.
This is younger Edward Norton, he has a nice edge here, and a younger Robert DeNiro playing ..a club owner guy .. just a guy.. This character seems closer to the real DeNIro somehow. The third heavy hitter here is the lovely Marlon Brando trying to shine his light dimly enough so to not overtake all the other great actors in the film. his .. cracks show alittle. he has a very small role, his thinning blonde hair and weight, and charming in an obvious way, a boy hiding in a man suit. hiding in the empty bath tub. small roles are unsettling, I always want to see more of Brando. He can do no wrong as far as I am concerned.
so the A list actors and the good script, a unique french anglo Canadia setting, with a first-peoples part thrown in and it’s still not a Great film. but its Good, Very good, recommend it.
its a very physical role. a fun script and extras like musical guests.