Touchez pas au grisbi (1954)
Directed by Jacques Becker
Genres - Drama, Mystery, Crime, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Crime Thriller, Gangster Film, Caper |
Release Date - Jul 10, 1959 (USA) |
Run Time - 94 min. |
Countries - France, Italy |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
This strangely-christened French film noir was released in the U.S. as Grisbi. Jean Gabin stars as a racketeer known by the Runyonesque nickname of Max the Liar. Seeking out the finer things in life, Max intends to pull one last job and retire. After stealing a fortune in gold, our "hero" is faced with a crisis of conscience when his best friend (René Dary) is kidnapped and held for a huge ransom. Somehow Max manages to turn the tables on the abductors, but his dreams of a life of ease explode in his face. Up-and-coming leading lady Jeanne Moreau plays a pivotal role as the femme fatale who leads Dary into the hands of his kidnappers.
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Keywords
gangster, loot, rival, robbery, gold, kidnapping, underworld
Attributes
High Artistic Quality, High Historical Importance