Gunfight at OK Etoile

Two men face each other on opposite platforms of the Etoile metro station. A woman slowly walks away as the man reaches for his pocket under the eyes of worried passengers. A modern French Western ? (click on picture to enlarge)

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Leica M9 with 75mm Summicron at F2, 1/125, ISO1250

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5 Responses to “Gunfight at OK Etoile”

  1. Suzy dit :
    10.6.2010 à 22:28

    Hooray for another Metro shot! I was just looking at that category. What a coincidence.

    This photo reminds me of my favorite scene from Paris Je T’aime.

    Have a look in case you’ve forgotten it:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fVoUFgyJ8E

  2. admin dit :
    11.6.2010 à 22:23

    Thanks for the link, it is amazing, I had actually never seen it, shame on me.

  3. Thomas dit :
    11.6.2010 à 23:10

    Actually the gun is the umbrella, a la 007.

  4. admin dit :
    11.6.2010 à 23:13

    great reference, did not think about it, let it be 007 then !

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