When Maigret is reading the 'Letter to the Editor' about the escape, the position of his hands on the newspaper change between shots.
Radek manages to climb from the ground almost to the top of the Eiffel tower, on the outside using the framework only, in record time using no climbing equipment and dressed in street clothes. Although the distance is actually only 300 meters, it would take even a professional climber at least a couple of hours as the headwinds and cross currents would make it hugely difficult and time consuming. Yet at times, Radek manages to climb faster than the tower elevator can move.