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Pillaged

1967 · 98 min

A tense, methodical night raid that plays out with cool procedural precision and a creeping sense of menace.

Overview
Over the course of one night, a gang of twelve criminals carry out a commando-like raid on a small town.

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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
    • violence
    • betrayal
    • greed
    • loyalty
    Places
    • small town
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • ensemble
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action6
    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension7
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    crime
    Directed by
    Alain Cavalier
    Written by
    Alain Cavalier, Claude Sautet
    Starring
    Michel Constantin, Daniel Ivernel, Franco Interlenghi, Philippe Moreau, Irène Tunc, Paul Le Person, Julien Verdier, Simone Landry
    Music
    Jean Prodromidès
    Cinematography
    Pierre Lhomme, Alain Cavalier
    Runtime
    98 min
    Country
    France, Italy
    Languages
    French

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