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The French Connection is an iconic crime thriller film directed by William Friedkin and released in 1971. This gritty masterpiece follows the relentless pursuit of two New York City detectives, Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle (played by Gene Hackman) and Buddy "Cloudy" Russo (played by Roy Scheider), as they try to dismantle a major international drug smuggling operation that has its roots in France. The film brilliantly captures the intensity and rawness of their investigation, showcasing car chases, surveillance tactics, and intense confrontations. With its realistic and gripping narrative, The French Connection was highly acclaimed, winning five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor for Hackman. If you want to experience the sounds and atmosphere of this thrilling film, you can play and download the soundtrack, filled with suspenseful music, heart-pounding action cues, and an overall sense of tension and urgency, right here.