The French Connection

Summary

The French Connection is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• The French Connection received the Academy Award for Best Picture^[3].
• The French Connection received the Academy Award for Best Actor^[4].
• The French Connection received the Academy Award for Best Director^[5].
• The French Connection received the Academy Award for Best Film Editing^[6].
• The French Connection received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[7].
• The French Connection received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[8].
• The French Connection's instance of is recorded as film^[9].
• The French Connection was directed by William Friedkin^[10].
• Ernest Tidyman wrote the screenplay for The French Connection^[11].
• Robin Moore wrote the screenplay for The French Connection^[12].
• Howard Hawks wrote the screenplay for The French Connection^[13].
• The French Connection's composer is recorded as Don Ellis^[14].
• The French Connection is associated with the New Hollywood movement^[15].
• The French Connection's genre is crime film^[16].
• The French Connection's genre is action film^[17].
• The French Connection's genre is crime thriller film^[18].
• The French Connection's genre is film based on book^[19].
• The French Connection's genre is drama film^[20].
• The French Connection's genre is thriller film^[21].
• The French Connection's genre is crime drama film^[22].
• The French Connection's genre is neo-noir^[23].
• The French Connection's genre is action thriller^[24].
• The French Connection's genre is chase film^[25].
• The French Connection's genre is buddy cop film^[26].
• The French Connection's genre is mystery film^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The French Connection was produced by Philip D'Antoni^[28]. It was directed by William Friedkin^[10]. Screenwriters include Ernest Tidyman^[11], Robin Moore^[12], and Howard Hawks^[13]. Cast members include Gene Hackman^[29], Fernando Rey^[30], Roy Scheider^[31], Tony Lo Bianco^[32], Marcel Bozzuffi^[33], and Frédéric de Pasquale^[34].

Publication

Publication dates include October 7, 1971^[35], January 14, 1972^[36], January 26, 1972^[37], and October 9, 1971^[38]. The original language of The French Connection was English^[39]. Genres include crime film^[16], action film^[17], crime thriller film^[18], film based on book^[19], drama film^[20], and thriller film^[21]. It is part of National Film Registry^[40]. It was distributed by video on demand^[41].

Subject and Themes

The French Connection is associated with the New Hollywood movement^[15].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Picture^[3], an award for best film^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1929^[44]; Academy Award for Best Actor^[4], an award for best leading actor^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1929^[47]; Academy Award for Best Director^[5], an award for best direction^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1929^[50]; Academy Award for Best Film Editing^[6], an Academy Awards^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1935^[53]; Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[7], an award for best adapted screenplay^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1929^[56]; and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[8], a film award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1929^[59]. Reviews include 8.9/10^[60], 94/100^[61], 96%^[62], and 7.7/10^[63].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The French Connection was followed by French Connection II^[64].

Cultural Impact

Things named for The French Connection include The Springfield Connection^[65], a television series episode^[66], directed by Mark Kirkland^[67].

Why It Matters

The French Connection has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

Entities named for it include The Springfield Connection^[65], a television series episode^[66], directed by Mark Kirkland^[67].

FAQs

What awards did The French Connection receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Picture^[3], Academy Award for Best Actor^[4], Academy Award for Best Director^[5], and Academy Award for Best Film Editing^[6].