Gabin, the quintessential tough-guy, and Moreau, resplendent as always, pair up for this heist film, one of the best of the French gangster films of the 1950s. In it, Gabin is an aging thief who has already pulled off what he thinks was his last big job, scoring enough gold to last him through his twilight years. Unfortunately, .. Read more
| Starring | Jean Gabin, Jeanne Moreau, Lino Ventura |
|---|---|
| Director | Jacques Becker |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
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Gabin, the quintessential tough-guy, and Moreau, resplendent as always, pair up for this heist film, one of the best of the French gangster films of the 1950s. In it, Gabin is an aging thief who has already pulled off what he thinks was his last big job, scoring enough gold to last him through his twilight years. Unfortunately, one of his partners' girlfriends has taken up with the boss of a rival gang and he quickly learns about the big score. Soon, Max's best friend is kidnapped and held for ransom. The blackmail scheme soon turns into a battle of wits between Max and the rival gang that includes a number of double-crosses and, inevitably, leads to tragic finish.
| Starring | Jean Gabin, Jeanne Moreau, Lino Ventura |
|---|---|
| Director | Jacques Becker |
| Studio | ELEVATION |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 34 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
| Language | DVD: French |
| Released | Production year: 1953 To Rent: DVD: 13 Aug 2007 |
This model French gangster picture set the rules for the great sequence of underworld movies from Jean-Pierre Melville... read more on Time Out
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SUSPENSE WITHOUT SHOUTING
CLOSE TO THE INFLUENCE OF SUPERIOR B-PICTURE FILM NOIR, STEADY SUSPENSE, BRILLIANT PACING, JEAN GABIN MAGNIFICENT, AND FEELINGS OF NOSTALGIA IS NOT WHAT IT ... read more »
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A real gem
A real throwback to classic post-war cinema where the story and the charactor are central to audience angagement, not CGI or special effects. Superb acting and ... read more »
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Entertaining but no masterpiece
This is an entertaining movie of its type but certainly doesn't merit the sort of reverence in which it seems to be held by many film-buffs. The plot is ... read more »
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He's not tough but he is brave
Touchez pas au Grisby is a brilliant example of the French Policier.
The Policier is in many ways France's answer to the American Film Noir. ... read more »
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