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The Gang

1977 · 100 min

A cool, unhurried crime drama that follows a band of thieves with detached charm, more atmosphere and camaraderie than thrills.

Directed by
Jacques Deray
Genres
Crime
Starring
Alain Delon, Xavier Depraz, Roland Bertin
Overview
In 1945, as World War Two comes to a close, five small time crooks unite to form a gang. After several bold robberies they become notorious as "the front-wheel drive gang". The police attempt to stop their crime spree with little success, but how long will their luck last?

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Directed by
Jacques Deray
Genres
Crime
Starring
Alain Delon, Xavier Depraz, Roland Bertin
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • friendship
    • loyalty
    • fate
    Places
    • big city
    • countryside
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension5
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    crime
    Directed by
    Jacques Deray
    Written by
    Alphonse Boudard, Jean-Claude Carrière
    Starring
    Alain Delon, Xavier Depraz, Roland Bertin, Adalberto Maria Merli, Maurice Barrier, Raymond Bussières, Giampiero Albertini, Laura Betti
    Music
    Carlo Rustichelli
    Cinematography
    Silvano Ippoliti
    Runtime
    100 min
    Country
    France, Italy
    Languages
    French

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