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The Small Timers

1978 · 95 min

A light, breezy caper that coasts on charm and comic mishaps rather than tension.

Overview
A gang of small time crooks, prosecuted by an stubborn police inspector, is unfairly accused of a breaking and entering. After being set free by the inspector's wife, she becomes their boss and starts planning their first big score.

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • class
    • betrayal
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror0
    Humour6
    Realism6
    Romance3
    Tension4
    Darkness3
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy
    Directed by
    Robert Pouret
    Starring
    Mireille Darc, Aldo Maccione, Julien Guiomar, Charles Gérard, Georges Wilson, Geneviève Fontanel, Gilbert François, Gérard Hernandez
    Runtime
    95 min
    Languages
    French

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