The French Connection is a 1971 crime film directed by William Friedkin. It stars Gene Hackman as an undercover cop who attempts to infiltrate the French Connection, a heroin smuggling ring. The term 'French Connection' is also used to refer to the Chunnel, a TUNNEL connecting France and England, and the iconic KISS shared between two lovers in Paris. The Chunnel is a 7-letter word, the KISS is a 4-letter word, and the TUNNEL is a 6-letter word.