6.4K views · 423 reactions | Evening viewing recommendation? On Gene Hackman's birthday, watch THE FRENCH CONNECTION (1971) on the Criterion Channel! https://www.criterionchannel.com/the-french-connection Based on a true story, William Friedkin’s masterful, breathlessly exciting thriller, with its classic car-chase sequence, garnered Academy Awards for Best Picture, Director, Actor (Hackman), Adapted Screenplay, and Editing. | The Criterion Collection | Facebook