Fabienne Dal, Jean Dessailly, Jean-Paul Belmondo
Burglar Maurice Faugel has just finished his sentence. He murders Gilbert Vanovre, a receiver, and steals the loot of a break-in. He is also preparing a house-breaking, and his friend Silien brings hi...( read more
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DVD Release Date: October 7, 2008
Stats: 114 reviews
Jean-Pierre Melville is considered one of the greats in crime cinema. Some of his noirs, like "Bob le flambeur" and "Le Samourai", are still universally hailed as masterpieces of the genre. Melville was a lover of American culture - he renamed himself after author Herman Melville...( read more)
easily one of the most gripping and fulfilling films i have ever seen. the film has enough twists to fill a lifetime, shifting the direction of the characters so often to keep one glued to the story but no too often so as to confuse. a perfect blend of mystery and suspense with...( read more)
a fantastic heist film and the best melville i've seen to date. it's right up there with rififi and the asphalt jungle in my book. jean paul belmondo is tres cool and i never could tell which way it would turn. in beautiful black & white, simply stunning
This brilliant French film noir is one of Jean-Pierre Melville's explorations of underworld codes of honour. A disorientating examination of duplicity and false appearances, the relationships of the characters are never quite what they seem. This is exemplified by Jean-Paul Belmo...( read more)
Le Doulos (1962)
Also known as Doulos: The Finger Man. This is another good Jean-Pierre Melville crime drama that I was able to watch on the Sundance Channel. This seems a lot more Film Noir than Bob le Flambeur, in my humble opinion with it's work in dark shadowy spaces with ...( read more)
nothing special here but a nice setting. for a cop drama I prefer it in French. 'in this business you either become a bum or get full of lead.'
Another great gangster flick by Melville! More twists and switches in loyalty than 90210.
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